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{{Infobox college football player
|name=Jake Fromm
|school=Georgia Bulldogs
|image = GA VS LSU E101318 73.jpg
|caption = Fromm in 2018
|currentnumber=11
|currentposition=[[Quarterback]]
|class=Sophomore
|major=Finance
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1998|07|30}}
|birth_place=[[Warner Robins, Georgia]]
|heightft=6
|heightin=2
|weight_lb=220
|highlights=
* [[Southeastern Conference football individual awards#Freshman of the Year|SEC Freshman of the Year]] (2017)
* [[Rose Bowl Game|Rose Bowl Champion]] ([[2018 Rose Bowl|2018]])
* [[SEC Championship Game|SEC Champion]] ([[2017 SEC Championship Game|2017]])
* ''USA Today'' High School All-American ([[2016 USA Today All-USA high school football team|2016]])
|highschool=[[Houston County High School (Georgia)|Houston County]]<br>([[Warner Robins, Georgia]])
|bowlgames=
*[[2018 Rose Bowl]]
*[[2019 Sugar Bowl]]
|pastschools=
*[[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]] (2017–present)
|espn=4240689
}}
'''William Jacob Fromm''' (born July 30, 1998) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia Bulldogs]].
==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 only two games from 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Video: Jake Fromm was a LLWS star before quarterbacking Georgia |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0meQyLKy5A |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=January 8, 2018}}</ref> Fromm later attended [[Houston County High School (Georgia)|Houston County High School]] in Warner Robins. During his career he had 12,745 passing yards and 116 [[touchdowns]].<ref name="macon">{{cite web|url=http://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/uga-football/article132751369.html|title=UGA football: Georgia QB Jake Fromm shows competitive side in docuseries detailing his senior season | The Telegraph|website=macon.com|accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref> Fromm was rated as a five-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]] and [[Scout.com]].<ref name="rivals">{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2017/jake-fromm-2475|website=n.rivals.com|title=Rivals.com|accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name="scout">{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.com/Player/Jake-Fromm-64794|website=scout.com|title=Jake Fromm, Georgia, Pro-Style Quarterback|accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref> He originally committed to the [[University of Alabama]] to play college football but changed his commitment to the [[University of Georgia]].<ref name="al">{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2016/03/why_4-star_qb_jake_fromm_flipp.html|title=Why 4-star QB Jake Fromm flipped commitment from Alabama to Georgia|website=AL.com|accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name="espn">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/14893543/qb-recruit-jake-fromm-commits-georgia-bulldogs|website=espn.com|title=QB recruit Jake Fromm commits to Georgia Bulldogs |accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref> 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 Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] commit [[Tate Martell]] and Tayvon Bowers who committed to [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest]].<ref>https://www.dawgnation.com/football/recruiting/watch-beyond-qb-lights-documentary-trailer-released-uga-freshman-jake-fromm</ref>
==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.<ref name="macon2">{{cite web|url=http://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/uga-football/article171212982.html|title=UGA football: Former Houston County QB Jake Fromm displays ‘it-factor’ to teammates | The Telegraph|website=macon.com|accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name="si">{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/09/04/georgia-quarterback-jake-fromm|author=Andy Staples|title=Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm not new to the spotlight|website=SI.com|accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref> Fromm was then named the starter for the team's next game against [[2017 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]].<ref name="timesfreepress">{{cite web|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2017/sep/05/fromm-make-historic-start-georgia/447170/|title=Jake Fromm to make historic start for Georgia|website=Times Free Press|accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name="espn2">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/20576953/georgia-bulldogs-qb-jacob-eason-notre-dame-fighting-irish-sprained-ligament-left-knee|website=espn.com|title=Georgia Bulldogs QB Jacob Eason out against Notre Dame Fighting Irish with sprained ligament in left knee |accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref> Fromm threw for 141 yards and a touchdown. In the next game, the Bulldogs defeated [[2017 Samford Bulldogs football team|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 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.<ref>[https://collegefootball.ap.org/atnonline/article/georgia-auburn-split-top-awards-ap-all-sec-football-team Georgia, Auburn split top awards on AP All-SEC football team]</ref>
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.
==Personal life==
Jake Fromm is a born again [[Christianity|Christian]]. Fromm posted on Twitter: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8<ref>{{cite web|title=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|url=https://twitter.com/FrommJake/status/979741518893387778|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=March 30, 2018}}</ref>, <ref>{{cite web|title=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!|url=https://twitter.com/FrommJake/status/1000846139195768832|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=May 27, 2018}}</ref>
On May 18, 2018, Fromm was on a fishing outing when a hook with a sinking lure got stuck in his left leg. He was sent to the hospital so doctors could remove the hook from his leg.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jake Fromm gets hook stuck to leg during fishing outing|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/23539338/georgia-bulldogs-qb-jake-fromm-gets-fishing-lure-stuck-leg|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=May 18, 2018}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://georgiadogs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3087 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
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[[Category:People from Warner Robins, Georgia]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)]]
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