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The Lions will be in town next Saturday when Ham’s dad is expected to be in attendance.

During his hall of fame career, Tracy Ham made a stop in Toronto when the Argos brought back Mouse Davis to oversee an offence that featured the run-and- shoot system.

Caleb Ham is much longer, athletic and not as stocky as his dad, but the competitive spirit is identical.

“I feel great,’’ said Caleb ham. “I feel like a brand new player, fresh. I know all the calls, mentally and physically.

“My teammates trust me, my coaches trust me. I’m feeling good.”

Ham will wear No. 16, the number Matt Dunigan wore during his illustrious run in three-down football.

Dunigan and Tracy Ham were teammates in Edmonton at a time when Damon Allen was also a member of the Eskimos, providing the franchise with one of the deepest quarterback rotations the CFL has ever seen.

“I’ve come a long way,’’ Caleb Ham added. “This truly is a dream come true and I’m so excited.”

Staying consistent is one of the ways Ham has prepared.

“The key for us is to be able to run to the ball,’’ said Ham. “When there are plays out there we have to make them. And we have to tackle.”

Head coach Corey Chamblin likes what he has seen of Ham during practice.

Chamblin knows Ham will be full of adrenalin.

“Just being who is, his lineage, he understands the magnitude of games,’’ said Chamblin.

“I think what I can do is to tell him to keep his head, don’t lose your mind, don’t go out there trying to do anything other than doing your job. When a play comes it’ll come his way.