The highly touted quarterback from the Huard football dynasty, Sam Huard, is making waves after transferring to the Utah Utes. He had a solid performance while at Cal Poly, where he threw 2205 yards and 18 touchdowns. Now he’s a fierce competitor at Utah, playing a backup role behind Cam Rising, who is recovering from a knee injury. However, do you know about his roots with NFL legends Brock and Damon Huard? With that said, let’s find out how he seeks inspiration from the Huard brothers.

Without mincing words, let us tell you that Sam Huard is the son of

Damon Huard. When you hear that name, what comes to mind? It must be an impressive NFL career. He played for teams like the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. His close relationship with football was why he passed the torch to his son, Sam Huard. While growing up, Sam was privileged to have been influenced by his uncle Brock Huard. Brock played quarterback at Washington and played in the NFL. With that, it can be said that football runs in the family.

Sam Huard’s whole world revolves around the lives of his family, which consists of his dad, Damon, and mom, Julie. Besides that, he has two siblings. Not only did his dad have a remarkable career, but his mom, Julie, also saw glorious days when she was a cheerleader at the University of Washington and also had a successful career as a pilates instructor and fashion stylist.

That’s not all about Sam’s connection with football. Long before his dad and uncle, his grandfather was the one who started this era of football legends. Mike Huard, Sam’s granddad, was a three-sport standout in high school and later on, continued his football journey with a coaching career. He transferred his athletic genes to his sons, Damon, Brock, and Luke, who successfully followed in his footsteps. It was a famous headline at that time when Damon and Brock started as quarterbacks on the same date, which happened for the first time in the history of the NFL. With that, let’s learn how Sam Huard is following his family’s legacy.

Football journey of Sam Huard

Sam started his football career at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, where he grabbed the attention of accolades such as MaxPreps national freshman of the year. After he completed his senior year, he summed up over 13,000 passing yards and 153 touchdowns. Impressive! Sam Huard’s extraordinary records made him the most sought-after five-star recruit coming out of high school.

However, he took many stops before finally landing in Utah. He began his collegiate journey by committing to washing but could not get much playing time. Following that, he transferred to Cal Pol. There, he finally got his much-awaited shot to shine as a starter. He threw for 2205 yards with 18 touchdowns in just one season.

After having a commendable career at Col Poly, he went to Utah, where he’s ready to carve his name among already established players such as Cam Rising. While talking about his transfer to Utah, he said, “Just being able to go out there and compete through losses was the best thing I could have done.” However, coming from a family that holds a strong football legacy, there’s a lot on Sam Huard’s shoulders to prove, but the thing is for sure that he is not in the mood to ride on the coattails of his family but ready to make his mark.