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Rutgers offers Howard Cross III, son of fomer New York Giants tight end

It appears the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.

Tuesday, Rutgers extended an offer to Howard Cross III -- a 6-2, 235-pound sophomore defensive lineman out of St. Joseph (Mont.) -- following a visit to the school.

Cross's father, Howard Cross II, played 13 years in the NFL after ascending from the University of Alabama -- all of which he spent with the New York Giants. He is currently a co-host of the YES Network's This Week in Football, where he provides color commentary.

So one would think the Cross family would have this whole football recruiting thing figured out.