Jake Bobo
Jackson Bobo (born August 4, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke before transferring to UCLA and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seahawks after the 2023 NFL draft.
| No. 19 – Seattle Seahawks | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 4, 1998 North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Belmont Hill School (Belmont, Massachusetts) |
| College: | Duke (2018–2021) UCLA (2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years edit
Bobo grew up in Concord, Massachusetts, and attended the Belmont Hill School.[1] He caught 34 passes for 514 yards and five touchdowns as a senior.[2] Bobo was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Duke over offers from Wake Forest, Boston College, and Army.[3]
College career edit
Bobo began his college career at Duke. He played in all 13 of the Blue Devils' games as a freshman and caught 10 passes for 167 yards and one touchdown. Bobo missed the opening of his sophomore season with a broken collarbone.[4] As a junior, he led Duke with 358 receiving yards on 32 receptions and scored one touchdown.[5] Bobo caught 74 passes for 794 yards and one touchdown in 2021.[6] After the season, Bobo entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Bobo ultimately transferred to UCLA.[8] He caught six passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns in the Bruins' 40–32 upset win over 15th-ranked Washington.[9] Bobo finished the season with 57 receptions for 817 yards and seven touchdowns.[10]
College statistics edit
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.99 s | 1.76 s | 2.89 s | 4.40 s | 7.09 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | ||
| Sources:[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks signed Bobo as an undrafted free agent.[14] Following a standout preseason, during which starting wide receiver DK Metcalf praised him as "more detailed than I will ever be,"[15] the Seahawks announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.[16] In a Week 2 win against the Detroit Lions, Bobo caught his first regular-season NFL pass, gaining three yards on a toss from Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith.[17] Bobo caught his first regular-season NFL touchdown during the Week 3 victory over the Carolina Panthers when he came down with a 5-yard jump ball from Smith during the fourth quarter.[18][19]
"More Bobo" edit
Amid an outstanding training camp in 2023, running backs coach Chad Morton coined the phrase "More Bobo,"[20] which was quickly picked up by the locker room in recognition of his consistent performance and playmaking abilities. The phrase grew in popularity among both teammates and fans as Bobo continued to impress, with multiple teammates including starters Ken Walker and Geno Smith,[21][22] repeating it during press conferences; the Associated Press and the Seahawks organization noting the use of the #MoreBobo hashtag among fans.[22][23]
Regular season edit
Personal life edit
Bobo is the son of Mike and Casey Bobo, who both graduated from Dartmouth College.[24] Mike played college football at Dartmouth as a wide receiver, where he helped the Big Green to an Ivy League championship,[25] but is not the same Mike Bobo who is currently the offensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs.[26]
References edit
- ^ "Jake Bobo gives Belmont Hill the upper hand". The Boston Globe. September 21, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Tobey, Stephen (January 3, 2018). "Successful past, bright future". Wickedlocal.com. Concord Journal. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Dohn, Brian (February 25, 2017). "Duke Lands No. 3 Player In Mass. In Jake Bobo". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Duke WR Bobo out indefinitely with broken collarbone". CBS17.com. Associated Press. August 9, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Duke football: Blue Devils wide receiver, tight end analysis". The News & Observer. August 23, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "UCLA transfer WR Jake Bobo set to make an immediate impact". Los Angeles Daily News. April 28, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ O'Neill, Conor (November 29, 2021). "Gunnar Holmberg, Jake Bobo enter transfer portal". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Connon, Sam (December 14, 2021). "UCLA Football Secures Commitment From Duke Transfer Receiver Jake Bobo". SI.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Jake Bobo establishing his own legacy as UCLA's playmaker". Los Angeles Times. October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Roche, Conor (January 29, 2023). "7 players to watch on the Patriots' coached team at the East-West Shrine Bowl". Boston.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jake Bobo College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Jake Bobo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jake Bobo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. May 12, 2023.
- ^ Dugar, Michael-Shawn. "https://twitter.com/mikedugar/status/1699582669112373364". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Jake Bobo 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Pro Football Reference.
- ^ Bell, Gregg. "Tyler Lockett shows how he leads the Seahawks with what he did for Jake Bobo on his 1st TD". Tacoma News-Tribune. McClatchy. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks - September 24th, 2023". Pro Football Reference. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Bell, Gregg. "'More Bobo': How this Seahawks undrafted rookie has gone from no expectations to camp star". Tacoma News Tribune. McClatchy. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Dugar, Michael-Shawn. "https://twitter.com/MikeDugar/status/1694486565408620926". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ a b Boyle, John. "Seahawks Undrafted Rookie WR Jake Bobo Showing He's "A Special Football Player"". www.seahawks.com. Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Lantz, Shane (August 23, 2023). "Jake Bobo hoping to become latest undrafted rookie to make Seahawks roster". AP News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "WEDDINGS;Casey Hagerman, Michael J. Bobo". New York Times Archive. New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Fox, Jon. "Dartmouth Alumni Magazine". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Bolch, Ben. "Jake Bobo establishing his own legacy as UCLA's highlight-hogging playmaker". L.A. Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
Boyle, John (August 29, 2023) “Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster.” Retrieved August 29, 2023.
External links edit
- Seattle Seahawks bio
- Duke Blue Devils bio
- UCLA Bruins bio