Kalel Mullings remains an underrated gem in the prestigious EA Sports College Football 25 list with an overall 81 rank. But in reality, he’s becoming a showstopper. The young prodigy brings more to the table for the Wolverines than expected as a regular RB. Saturday’s season opener for Michigan earned him the deserved spotlight surpassing the offseason key figure, Donovan Edwards. Although, in the beginning, it was all Edwards, the much hyped-up senior RB, Mullings took the onus on him to fill for a slump in the offensive line. The fifth-year senior ended with an awesome note containing 15 carries, and 92 yards on the ground. And The surprising takeaway? The presumed backup seemed to carry out the role of a lead backup and garnered all the deserved laud.

All of these recent stats must make you wonder where the food for the flagship Running Beck’s ultimate drive to be the best of his league comes from. Well, to meet your quench, his phenomenal parents deem their son the next Tom Brady.

Who Are Kalel Mullings’ Parents?

‘He was often bigger, stronger, and faster than the other kids, so we never tried to hold him back’ : this is how distinctively Del Mullings used to treat his superstar son. It’s safe to say that the Michigan sensation was an early bloomer. The rest was his parents’ immense faith in his ability, which allowed him to tackle the grown-up kids in the varsity at just 13. The safe space to shine out fully and freely resulted in a meteoric rise for the 22-year-old.

Mom, Calicia Mullings, who has been a crucial figure in Cornell and a former member of the board of advisors at Turf University, used to monitor his son’s on-field progress quite meticulously. It goes to his mom’s credit score that Mullings rose to the rank of choosing between offers from multiple tier-one universities very seamlessly during his freshman era.

Also, Calicia wanted holistic growth for his son. So, she had always been searching for a school that combines big-time football with big-time academics. Duke, Vanderbilt, and Northwestern, these schools were on the hit list in this category. However, weighing all the options from different perspectives, Michigan’s offer stood out, satisfying all the broad vision for a parent for their first-rate kid. The rest is history.

But a dad’s pursuit didn’t end there. It seems Del Mullings sees a future Tom Brady in his son’s high-flying momentum.

Is Kalel Mullings the next Tom Brady?

There’s no doubt in Mulling’s potential to fly higher. This season, we are just one game in, and that’s it for the gifted athlete to chisel the best out of him. While we feel thrilled to think about what lies next, including a potential RB 1 promotion, his dad holds a unique fantasy for his son.

The man, the legend, Tom Brady, hung up his cleats following a stupendous career on the field and picked up the microphone to make a debut in the broadcasting journey with FOX. But the legacy he left behind in the core sport is unmatched. But wait, is it really unmatched? Or Michigan’s Kelle Mullings is getting there to steal his glory with a similar terrific career.

While it still looks very hypothetical, a father’s dream knows no bounds. During a past interview, when he was asked if he had heard from Tom Brady or not, Del jokingly noted they hadn’t yet, but there’s always a chance.

It will be interesting to see where Kalel Mullings’ rousing stats lead him in the upcoming matches of the season.