Dad played for Packers; he wants to be better

Martez Eastland is a promising running back for Ringgold High School in Ringgold, Ga. Just a sophomore, he gained 700 yards on 103 carries this season.

He's the son of Donnie Humphrey, a defensive end for the Packers from 1984 to 1986. Humphrey, who played at Auburn, was the Packers' third-round draft choice in 1984.

This is not one of those warm, feel-good stories, though.

Eastland is not close to his father, according to the Catoosa County News. Nor is Humphrey much involved in his son's life.

Eastland is tight with his mother, Mattie Ransom -- even though he played middle school football against her wishes.

Eastland is aware of what his father accomplished and has a few goals of his own.

"I would like to do what he did," he said of Humphrey. "I've read a lot about him. But I would like to be better than he was. ... I want him to read about me one day."

-- Jeff Ash, jash@greenbaypressgazette.com