Morgan Park’s Reggie Gray Jr. appreciates and wants to live up to the example set by his father.

Reggie Gray Sr. was an all-state receiver, defensive back and kick returner for the Mustangs who went on to play at Western Illinois and in the Arena Football League.

At the same time, though, the younger Gray has grown a bit tired of hearing about his dad’s legendary status at his high school.

“It’s definitely a bittersweet deal because I don’t like being compared to my pops,” Gray said. “It’s motivation to be better. To make my own mark. That’s kind of why I wish he would have named me something else besides Reggie Jr.

“But at the same time, I’m wearing the same jersey he wore and I’m going to dominate just like him.”

Gray is certainly putting his own stamp on Morgan Park football. Th

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