Jack Ison is set to follow the footsteps of his famous uncle Briggs after the Next Generation Academy talent was selected by Carlton with its third and final selection, pick No.47 overall, in Thursday's AFL National Draft.

Ison has the opportunity to become his family's next star at the MCG after prominent Indigenous rapper Briggs headlined the pre-game entertainment alongside Paul Kelly in this year's Dreamtime at the 'G fixture.

The Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri 18-year-old has always been in sync with his courteous Yorta Yorta uncle since midway through a music career where Briggs formed the hip hop act, AB Originals in 2016, with Ngarrindjeri record producer Trials.

"He definitely loves his rap - and I love going to his shows," Ison told CODE Sports of his VIP treatment ahead of the AFL draft.

"He definitely loves sorting the family out with free tickets and stuff."

Briggs is not only a celebrated rapper, but a record-label owner, writer, actor, author and almost first and foremost, a First Nations activist.

According to Ison, Briggs' personal interest in his nephew's budding career may go beyond just being a proud uncle in the future.

Briggs went through the process of becoming an accredited AFL player agent last year, though Ison has not asked his uncle to negotiate the rookie's first contract yet.

Among the bulging list of accomplishments, he also nurtures First Nations performing artists through his own Adam Briggs Foundation.

"He was interested in the draft stuff," Ison said of Briggs.

"I think he might be wanting to do a bit of player managing stuff as well in the future.

"So future players might get a rapper as your manager."

Ison, a product of the Oakleigh Chargers under-18 side in Melbourne, is equally passionate about Indigenous rights and wants to be a cultural role model for the next generation of Aboriginal AFL hopefuls.

He is also the grandson of Paul Briggs, who was a serious mover behind Rumbalara Football Netball Club, an Aboriginal community-driven sporting club in Shepparton.

"I'd love to be a role model for the future generation of Indigenous kids coming up, and for non-Indigenous kids as well," Ison said.

"I loved Adam Goodes growing up - he was always a role model of mine, and I just loved how he stood up for our people."

Cyril Rioli is another name who Ison has also spoken fondly about.

However, the 192cm mobile utility has since gelled strongly with Wiradjuri man and Blues defender, Zac Williams, since Ison nominated Princes Park, Carlton's spiritual birthplace, as his NGA home away from home.

"He's definitely a bit of a role model of mine too, being an Indigenous player, just seeing how hard he works and how he represents his people, our Indigenous people - he's an inspiration," Ison said.

"He just says work as hard as you can and make the most of all my resources.

"That's something I'm pretty good at and pride myself on, making the most of all my resources at Carlton, Oakleigh and Scotch (College).

"Because there are so many resources at my fingertips, so it would be a disservice if I wasn't to use them."

Ison has also bonded in the club's NGA with Cody Walker - the eldest of three Yorta Yorta boys of former Blues star Andrew Walker, the 17-year-old accepting Carlton's invitation ahead of next year's draft under the father/son rule.

The one-time VFL powerhouse club whose trainers nearly a century ago thumbed their noses at rubbing down iconic Yorta Yorta figure, Sir Doug Nicholls, has slowly turned around its once sordid past.

The Blues have assisted Ison through a list of injury setbacks, including recent troublesome shin issues at the start of his final Coates Talent League under-18s season.

The first Parkside junior to be drafted in 30 years of the national draft is feeling a lot of gratitude for Carlton.

"For the future Indigenous kids coming up through the system, it's definitely a great resource to have," Ison said.

"I really tried to do as much as I can at Carlton - whether it's training sessions or gym sessions or extra recovery.

"And more when I'm injured as well.

"I've been injured quite a bit the last two years, so they've been great support with that helping me get back on track.

"Without them really, I wouldn't be in the situation I am right now."