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5 things to know about Southern Miss freshman running back Frank Gore Jr.

To football fans, the name Frank Gore is very familiar. The five-time pro bowl running back has spent almost two decades in the NFL.

His son, 18-year-old Frank Gore Jr., is following his father’s football steps as a freshman running back for Southern Miss.

Here are five things to know about Gore Jr.:

He was committed to FAU

Gore Jr. initially committed to play for Florida Atlantic University. After coach Lane Kiffin left FAU for Ole Miss, Gore Jr. decommitted.

His father is an all-time great

Frank Gore Sr. is one of the best running backs of all-time.