Jake Fromm
 Fromm in 2018 | |
| No. 10 – Buffalo Bills | |
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| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 30, 1998 Warner Robins, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Houston County (Warner Robins, Georgia) |
| College: | Georgia |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 5 / pick: 167 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
William Jacob Fromm (born July 30, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Bills in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Early years
Fromm was born in Warner Robins, Georgia, on July 30, 1998. In his early years, Fromm played baseball with his local Warner Robins team, which came within two games of the 2011 Little League World Series championship game. During the LLWS, Fromm at times would play in front of crowds larger than 30,000. He was one of the tournament's best players, hitting three home runs and driving in eight runs. He also struck out 11 batters as a pitcher.[1] Fromm later attended Houston County High School in Warner Robins. During his career he had 12,745 passing yards and 116 touchdowns.[2] Fromm was rated as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com.[3][4] He originally committed to the University of Alabama to play college football but changed his commitment to the University of Georgia.[5][6] Fromm's senior year was documented in the web-series QB1: Beyond the Lights, created by Peter Berg. He was one of the three quarterbacks documented, the other two being Ohio State commit Tate Martell and Tayvon Bowers who committed to Wake Forest.[7]
College career
Fromm entered his true freshman year at Georgia in 2017 as the backup to Jacob Eason. In the first game of the season, after Eason suffered an injury, Fromm replaced him and completed 10 of 15 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown.[8][9] Fromm was then named the starter for the team's next game against Notre Dame.[10][11] Fromm threw for 141 yards and a touchdown. In the next game, the Bulldogs defeated Samford with a 42–14 win. After a win against Vanderbilt, Fromm played his best game against Missouri. He threw for 326 yards and completed 18 of 26 passes. This performance led the Bulldogs to be the third-ranked team in the nation. After a 42–7 win vs Florida, the Bulldogs became No. 1 after Penn State lost. Fromm and the Bulldogs would eventually go on to win the 2017 SEC Championship against Auburn. He was named co-newcomer of the year by the Associated Press.[12][failed verification]
He led Georgia to a 54–48 victory over Oklahoma in double overtime in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018, to earn them a spot in the CFP final against Alabama. Fromm and the Bulldogs went on to lose to Alabama in the College Football National Championship, 23–26. Fromm threw for 232 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, while completing 16 of 32 passes.
On January 8, 2020, Fromm announced his intention to skip his senior season at Georgia, having declared for the 2020 NFL Draft.[13] He was selected in the 5th round, 167th overall, by the Buffalo Bills.
College statistics
| Year | Class | Position | GP | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Y/A | AY/A | TD | INT | QBR | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |||||
| 2017 | Freshman | QB | 15 | 181 | 291 | 62.2 | 2615 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 24 | 7 | 160.1 | 55 | 79 | 1.4 | 3 | |
| 2018 | Sophomore | QB | 14 | 207 | 307 | 67.4 | 2761 | 9.0 | 10.1 | 30 | 6 | 171.3 | 41 | -27 | -0.7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Junior | QB | 14 | 234 | 385 | 60.8 | 2860 | 7.4 | 24 | 5 | 141.2 | 38 | -12 | -0.3 | 0 | ||
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
219 lb (99 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
5.01 s | 4.51 s | 7.27 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[14] | ||||||||||||
Fromm was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round with the 167th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.[15]
Personal life
Fromm is a Christian.[16][17] Fromm has said, “I want to represent Christ the best I can. I hope I can reach and influence as many people as possible.”[18]
His nickname is "Jake Fromm State Farm" in reference to an advertising campaign from State Farm, which later paid him to represent them during coverage of Super Bowl LV.[19] The nickname started as a running joke from high school.[20] On June 4, 2020, Fromm apologized after screenshots emerged of a text conversation from 2019 in which he claimed only "elite white people" should be able to purchase suppressors.[21]
References
- ^ "Video: Jake Fromm was a LLWS star before quarterbacking Georgia". YouTube. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ Butt, Jason (February 14, 2017). "Fromm shows competitive side in docuseries detailing his senior season". The Telegraph. McClatchy. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Jake Fromm, 2017 Pro-style quarterback". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Jake Fromm, Georgia, Pro-Style Quarterback". Scout.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Zenitz, Matt (March 21, 2016). "Why 4-star QB Jake Fromm flipped commitment from Alabama to Georgia". AL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Crabtree, Jeremy (March 3, 2016). "QB recruit Jake Fromm commits to Georgia Bulldogs". ESPN. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Sentell, Jeff (February 2, 2017). "Watch: Documentary series trailer featuring UGA freshman Jake Fromm". DawgNation. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Butt, Jason (September 4, 2017). "Far Fromm unprepared: UGA QB displays 'it-factor' to teammates". The Telegraph. McClatchy. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Staples, Andy (September 4, 2017). "Georgia Quarterback Jake Fromm Is 'No Ordinary True Freshman'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Paschall, David (September 5, 2017). "Jake Fromm to make historic start for Georgia". Chattanooga Times Free Press. WEHCO Media. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (September 4, 2017). "UGA freshman Jake Fromm to start in place of injured Jacob Eason". ESPN. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Georgia, Auburn split top awards on AP All-SEC football team
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (January 8, 2020). "Georgia quarterback Fromm entering NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jake Fromm Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (April 25, 2020). "Buffalo Bills take Georgia QB Jake Fromm in fifth round". NFL.com.
- ^ "Good Friday; the day our Lord and Savior died for you and me. "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8". Twitter. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "It's the least I can do for a man who had a huge part in saving my soul for eternity! Thank you veteran Tim Lee!". Twitter. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Doering, Joshua. "Georgia QB Jake Fromm after Sugar Bowl win: 'I want to represent Christ the best I can'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Jake Fromm predicts Jake Fromm predicts his 2020 NFL Scouting Combine 40-yard dash time". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "State Farm makes it official: Former Georgia QB shows up at Super Bowl as Jake Fromm State Farm". Saturday Down South. January 30, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Bills rookie QB Jake Fromm apologizes for 'elite white people' text". ESPN. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from Sports-Reference (college)
- Georgia Bulldogs bio