Like his dad, Mike Alstott's son Griffin will play at Purdue
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 4: Former Runningback Mike Alstott of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers adresses the fans as he is being honored by being placed in the Ring of Honor during halftime against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on October 4, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. Alstott played his entire 12 year career with the Buccaneers from 1996 to 2007. Panthers defeated the Buccaneers 37 to 23. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
Griffin Alstott has committed to Purdue, the same school where his father Mike Alstott was a star in the early 1990s before a long career as a running back with the Tampa Bay Bucs that led to six Pro Bowl selections.
The younger Alstott, who plays quarterback for his dad at Florida's Northside Christian, announced the news Friday on Twitter.
The 6-2, 195-pound Alstott, who threw for 15 TDs in 2015 and ran for four more, reportedly also had offers from Appalachian State, Akron, Troy and Coastal Carolina.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Griffin Alstott will join a Purdue roster that includes the sons of longtime NFL players Keith Byars (RB Keith Byars II) and Brad Hopkins (TE Brycen Hopkins) and former Boilermakers hoops star Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson (DE Gelen Robinson).