Jake Fromm QB - Georgia
William Jacob Fromm initially committed to join Nick Saban at Alabama as a five-star/top-50 overall recruit. However, Georgia's hiring of Kirby Smart as head coach convinced the native of Warner Robins, Georgia (12,745 career passing yards, 116 TDs at Houston County High) to stay in-state. An injury to sophomore Jacob Eason opened the door for Fromm as a true freshman in 2017. His play in 15 games (14 starts) helped the Bulldogs reach the national title game. Fromm completed 181-of-291 throws (62.2 percent) for 2,615 yards and 24 touchdowns, with seven interceptions, to earn SEC Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-American honors. Fromm played well again in 2018, starting all 14 games, ranking fifth in the FBS in passing efficiency and being named a Manning Award finalist (206-of-306 passing, 67.3 percent completion rate, 2,749 yards, 30 TDs, six INTs). He was a permanent team captain and Georgia's Offensive MVP in 2019 and was also named to the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team for his community service. Fromm started all 14 games (234-of-385 passing, 60.8 percent, 2,860 yards, 24 TDs, five INTs) in his third and final year in Athens. Fromm was a star member of the Warner Robins Little League baseball team that made it to the United States bracket of the 2011 World Series. Fromm's brothers, Tyler (Auburn tight end) and Dylan (Mercer quarterback), both play college football.
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
NFL Comparison
Colt McCoy
Overview
Heady quarterback who is light on physical traits but sees the game like a pro signal-caller most of the time. Fromm has big-game experience and proved to be a worthy challenger against Alabama as a freshman and sophomore. He's a full-field reader who has shown a consistent ability to change plays and make smart pre- and post-snap decisions. Arm strength is a concern, and that concern may be exacerbated if his ball placement and timing aren't more consistent. He's an intelligent game-manager whose range is good backup to middling starter, but he will be scheme- and skill-position-needy at the next level.
Strengths
- Typically unrattled in high-leverage battles
- Good leader with football intelligence for the chess match
- Full-field reader who values the football
- Gets through progressions in clean, timely fashion
- Unafraid to throw to where his reads take him
- Quiet feet in the pocket
- Operation time of delivery is prompt
- Knows the windows and throws with some anticipation
- Waits for route development in the face of pressure
- Good placement on back-shoulder throws
- Accuracy to target was very good in 2018
- Gets rid of it rather than taking sacks or low-percentage chances
- Sells out when needed as a scrambler moving the sticks
Weaknesses
- Lacks premium physical tools
- Arm talent and velocity are below average
- Must consistently win with placement and timing
- Allows release point to drop, and throws lack tight spiral
- Needs pinpoint placement on tight-window throws
- Receivers forced up against boundary by floaters
- Disappointing deep-ball accuracy since 2018
- Began missing easy throws in November
- Had five-game run where he failed to complete 50 percent of his passes
- Will be heavily reliant upon skill-position talent
- Below-average mobility
This is the guy. The most pro ready QB coming out. He is not a strong arm, but then MM runs the west coast.
So ask yourself - Montana 2? Might be.
Not to mention the fact his name sounds like Jake from State Farm.