In his first appearance before media members at the NFL Scouting Combine, quarterback prospect Jake Fromm fielded questions regarding his decision to leave the University of Georgia and declare for the NFL Draft with a year of eligibility remaining.
It was a surprising decision to some of Dawg Nation, but ultimately one that made a good deal of sense for Fromm both from an outsider’s perspective and his own.
“That was a tough one for me. I’ve never prayed about any decision more than that decision.”
Though it was certainly his and only his decision to make, he didn’t reach his conclusion on his own. The projected draft pick out of Houston County spoke of the many people in his corner who provided him guidance along the way.
“I really spoke to friends, family, mentors, people who, I really respect their opinion. But it was in my heart to come here and do this, to want to be a professional. It was a dream of mine since I was a kid. Now I’m here trying to make dreams come true.”
When asked if the loss of several offensive coaching staff members affected his decision to forego his senior season in Athens, Fromm, cautiously and intelligently didn’t give too much away.
“I didn’t have every clue. There were some things that we kind of knew about and some things we didn’t, but that’s part of college football. Things are constantly kind of ‘merry-go-round.'”
Fromm will appear alongside a slew of other NFL-caliber gunslingers in drills and skills assessments on Thursday, February 27, along with tight ends and wide receivers. Appearing confident in his decision, he’s eager to get going.