Jake Bobo

Jake Bobo
No. 19 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-04) August 4, 1998 (age 26)
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Receptions:27
Receiving yards:262
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jackson Bobo (born August 4, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils before transferring to the UCLA Bruins. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seahawks after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years

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

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

Season GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
Duke Blue Devils
2018 10 10 167 16.7 1
2019 8 10 122 12.2 0
2020 11 32 358 11.2 1
2021 12 74 794 10.7 1
UCLA Bruins
2022 13 57 817 14.3 7
Career 54 183 2,258 12.3 10

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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:[11][12]

Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks signed Bobo as an undrafted free agent.[13] Following a standout preseason, during which starting wide receiver DK Metcalf praised him as "more detailed than I will ever be,"[14] the Seahawks announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17][18] As a rookie, he appeared in all 17 games. He finished with 19 receptions for 196 yards and two touchdowns.[19] Bobo also scored a rushing touchdown on a three-yard carry, which was his only rushing attempt that season.

"More Bobo"

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

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 SEA 17 0 19 196 10.3 31 2 1 3 3.0 3 1 0 0
Career 17 0 19 196 10.3 31 2 1 3 3.0 3 1 0 0

Personal life

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

  1. ^ Brechter, Henry (September 21, 2017). "Jake Bobo gives Belmont Hill the upper hand". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Tobey, Stephen (January 3, 2018). "Successful past, bright future". Wickedlocal.com. Concord Journal. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Dohn, Brian (February 25, 2017). "Duke Lands No. 3 Player In Mass. In Jake Bobo". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Duke WR Bobo out indefinitely with broken collarbone". CBS17.com. Associated Press. August 9, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Wiseman, Steve (August 23, 2021). "Duke football: Blue Devils wide receiver, tight end analysis". The News & Observer. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. ^ He, Eric (April 28, 2022). "UCLA transfer WR Jake Bobo set to make an immediate impact". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  7. ^ O'Neill, Conor (November 29, 2021). "Gunnar Holmberg, Jake Bobo enter transfer portal". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  8. ^ Connon, Sam (December 14, 2021). "UCLA Football Secures Commitment From Duke Transfer Receiver Jake Bobo". SI.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Jake Bobo establishing his own legacy as UCLA's playmaker". Los Angeles Times. October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Jake Bobo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jake Bobo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Boyle, John (May 12, 2023). "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  14. ^ Dugar, Michael-Shawn (September 6, 2023). "DK Metcalf showed a lot of love to #MoreBobo today. Really praised Jake's attention to detail. DK also said he's been picking Jake's brain on stuff". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  15. ^ Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  16. ^ "Jake Bobo 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Pro Football Reference.
  17. ^ Bell, Gregg (September 24, 2023). "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.
  18. ^ "Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks - September 24th, 2023". Pro Football Reference. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  19. ^ "Jake Bobo 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  20. ^ Bell, Gregg (August 24, 2023). "'More Bobo': How this Seahawks undrafted rookie has gone from no expectations to camp star". Tacoma News Tribune. McClatchy. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  21. ^ Dugar, Michael-Shawn (August 23, 2023). "Ken Walker on Jake Bobo: "He's making plays. Everybody sees it. We got this thing we say, 'More Bobo.' Give him the ball, he always gonna make a play."". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  22. ^ a b Boyle, John (August 23, 2023). "Seahawks Undrafted Rookie WR Jake Bobo Showing He's "A Special Football Player"". Seahawks.com. Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  23. ^ Lantz, Shane (August 23, 2023). "Jake Bobo hoping to become latest undrafted rookie to make Seahawks roster". AP News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  24. ^ "WEDDINGS;Casey Hagerman, Michael J. Bobo". New York Times Archive. New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  25. ^ Fox, Jon (March 1992). "Dartmouth Alumni Magazine". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  26. ^ Bolch, Ben (October 6, 2022). "Jake Bobo establishing his own legacy as UCLA's highlight-hogging playmaker". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 8, 2023.