{"id":857744,"date":"2026-04-06T23:22:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/857744\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T23:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:22:17","slug":"son-of-dallas-cowboys-franchise-legend-works-out-for-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/857744\/","title":{"rendered":"Son of Dallas Cowboys Franchise Legend Works Out For Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having been around since 1960, the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> have had several franchise icons who have helped them win five Super Bowls in the process. Wearing the star on your helmet, let alone becoming an actual superstar, often immortalizes a player forever in the eyes of Cowboys fans. <\/p>\n

That was certainly the case for Emmitt Smith, who\u2019s not just the franchise\u2019s all-time leader in rushing yards; he holds the NFL\u2019s record for most rushing yards ever. While the Hall of Fame running back\u2019s Cowboys career ended after 2002, now his son, E.J., is embarking on his own NFL career. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s even more fascinating is that the Cowboys recently hosted E.J., who\u2019s also a running back, for a workout with the team. Smith hails from Texas A&M, where he was primarily a backup. Smith ends his college career with 207 rushing attempts for 969 yards and nine touchdowns. He is not viewed as a top prospect, and he may not even get drafted at all. <\/p>\n

\u201cVery cool,\u201d Schottenheimer said, via ESPN<\/a>. \u201cYou know me, man, I\u2019m family. I\u2019m all family. And you watch his film and he was an incredible short-yardage runner, powerful. But, yeah, just watching him move, seeing him in person, the type of young man he is, it\u2019s cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smith does not count as one of the team\u2019s official \u2018top-30 visits\u2019 because he is a local prospect. Yet, by getting a chance to meet the Cowboys\u2019 coaches, including Brian Schottenheimer, perhaps Smith was able to make a strong enough impression on Dallas\u2019 front office. Maybe it increases his chances of getting drafted or signed as an undrafted free agent. If nothing else, it\u2019s a cool story for Cowboys fans to follow. <\/p>\n

Related: NFL Execs Question Dallas Cowboys Offseason Moves, Roster Building<\/a><\/p>\n

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