There’s no way around it — the McCaffrey family is supremely talented. Christian McCaffrey is the best running back in the NFL by a wide margin and fresh off winning Offensive Player of the Year, but he’s not the only accomplished football player in the family.
Former Super Bowl champion wide receiver Ed McCaffrey and his wife, Lisa, have created a family of star athletes within the four boys that make up the McCaffrey brothers.
Let’s take a closer look at Christian, Max, Dylan, and Luke McCaffrey, what they’re doing, and all their accomplishments.
Who Are Christian McCaffrey’s Brothers?
By now, we all know who Christian is. The star San Francisco 49ers running back looks to be the top back in the entire NFL and is a true workhorse of one of the best offenses in the league.
While he may be the biggest household name of the bunch, Christian is far from the only brother who plays football or even made the NFL.
The Eldest McCaffrey: Max
The oldest of the four boys is Max. Max played college football at Duke University, where he was a wide receiver like his father, Ed. In 53 games, Max caught 117 passes for 1,341 yards and 12 TDs. He also received Academic All-ACC Honors twice.
While he wasn’t highly drafted like his younger brother Christian, Max spent time on the rosters of several different NFL teams from 2016 to 2018, including, most recently, the 49ers.
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After his time in the NFL, Max served as the offensive coordinator for Northern Colorado under his father and currently serves as an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins.
The Third McCaffrey: Dylan
Dylan McCaffrey was a four-star quarterback coming out of Valor Christian in Colorado, where he graduated from in 2017.
During his time in high school, he would quarterback the team that won the Colorado Class 5A State Championship in three of the four seasons he was there.
Former Michigan QB Dylan McCaffrey is transferring to Northern Colorado for the chance to play for his dad and longtime Broncos great, Ed McCaffrey.https://t.co/a4DVWAe2GI
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 1, 2021
Dylan was the second-highest-rated quarterback in the country coming out of high school and was highly recruited. He was offered dozens of scholarships before deciding to play for the University of Michigan at the beginning of his college career.
A backup during his time with the Wolverines, Dylan was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He eventually transferred to North Colorado in 2021 to play for his dad.
In two seasons as the UNC Bears’ starting QB, he completed 348 of 580 pass attempts for 3,257 yards, 17 TDs, and 19 INTs. He also ran for 378 yards and four touchdowns.
The Youngest McCaffrey: Luke
Luke, like his brothers before him, played high school football at Valor Christian, which he graduated from in 2019. His play during that time did not go unnoticed, as Luke received scholarship offers to play college football from various top-notch programs like Ohio State and Michigan, but he decided to take his talents to Nebraska.
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— Luke McCaffrey (@mccaffrey_luke) July 28, 2023
Originally a quarterback, Luke spent most of his time at Nebraska fighting for playing time. He competed for the starting job in 2020 against UFL standout Adrian Martinez but fell short. McCaffrey played in seven games, completing 48 of 76 pass attempts for 466 yards and one touchdown. He was more lethal on the ground, rushing for 364 yards and three touchdowns.
Following the season, he entered the transfer portal.
While he initially transferred to Louisville in 2021, he left the program before the season started to join the Rice Owls. He would play under center his first season as a backup to Wiley Green but moved to wide receiver ahead of the 2022 season.
The position change would prove to be worth it, as he amassed 129 receptions for 1,715 yards and 19 touchdowns in his final two seasons.
After putting together some impressive tape, Luke went from being a college football afterthought to a possible NFL draft pick after becoming a WR. That idea became a reality when the Washington Commanders drafted him in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft with a pick they acquired from the 49ers in a trade for DE Chase Young. He is listed as a starting WR on the Commanders’ Week 1 depth chart.