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ESPN’s Todd McShay on Georgia’s Jake Fromm: ‘He’s a day 2 pick’

ESPN’s Todd McShay gives his evaluation of where he thinks former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm will land in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm did not have the most impressive showing at the 2020 NFL scouting combine.

Fromm was the slowest of the 13 quarterbacks that participated in the 40-yard-dash, clocking in at 5.01 seconds.

ESPN’s Todd McShay did not hold back when discussing Fromm and where he projected him to land after his collegiate career and combine performance.

“With Fromm, he comes out as a freshman and gets that job because of the injury and never relinquishes and has 5-stars transferring (Jacob Eason to Washington, Justin Fields to Ohio State) because he just turns into the guy,” McShay said Tuesday during a teleconference after the combine. “The past couple years, he had no receivers. With 3 injuries up front, protection was inconsistent, but you go back and study the tape when he had (talent at Georgia) on offense and he made plays. Watch him at the combine, his balls are floating. He’s a brutal evaluation.”

“I would argue he’s as smart football intelligence wise as any quarterback in this class,” said McShay, continuing. “You talk to anyone at Georgia about his work ethic and the length he goes to have success and you can see how he was able to overcome the lack of elite physical tools, but some of his throws aren’t going to work in the NFL. Eason, who he beat out, has a much better arm. Tua is such a natural. The ball just pops out. Burrow doesn’t have elite arm strength, but he can make all the throws.”

McShay gave his honest evaluation of Fromm but let’s not forget this is a quarterback who has dealt with adversity and has performed well on college football’s biggest stages these past three years.

Fromm was one play away from winning a National Championship, won a Rose Bowl and a Sugar Bowl.  There aren’t that many quarterbacks in the college football era that have a resume quite like his.

Charlie Woerner praises Georgia football teammates at NFL Combine

Charlie Woerner, nephew of legendary Georgia Bulldogs safety Scott Woerner, is just happy to be here. “I definitely don’t feel like I have enough tape out there catching balls. So it’s definitely something to go out and prove that I can do.” The …

Charlie Woerner, nephew of legendary Georgia Bulldogs safety Scott Woerner, is just happy to be here.

“I definitely don’t feel like I have enough tape out there catching balls. So it’s definitely something to go out and prove that I can do.”

The tight end is one of ten former Dawgs invited to appear before NFL scouts prior to the league’s 2020 draft.

Answering media members at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Woerner spent a near majority of his public interview singing the praises of his fellow Bulldogs invited to the combine.

First mentioned was tailback D’Andre Swift:

“D’Andre is a great player. I think he’s going to do really well in the NFL. He had a really good three years at Georgia. I wish all the best for him.”

Next, offensive tackle Andrew Thomas:

“I saw Andrew grow a ton, man. When he came in as a freshman, I’d never seen a freshman more ready to play and help out a team.”

Thomas, projected by some as the top offensive tackle prospect in this year’s NFL Draft, received a glowing review from his former teammate.

“As a freshman and to his junior year, he grew a ton. He got stronger and he really understood the game more. It was fun to play with him, that’s for sure.”

Woerner continued:

“To put Andrew out there [as starting left tackle] as a freshman and for him to do what he did in three years at Georgia…we trusted Andrew.”

Woerner’s former collegiate quarterbacks and fellow combine invitees Jake Fromm and Jacob Eason, both of whom declared early for 2020’s NFL Draft, are right-handed. Referring to protecting a righty quarterback’s blindside, he noted that “left tackle is one of the most important positions on the offense.”

On Jake Fromm:

“Jake’s a competitor, man. He’s going to do whatever it takes to win a football game. He’s going to be one of the hardest working guys on the team for sure. He’s going to push everyone around him to be the best.”

Woerner will participate in drills at the NFL Combine on Thursday, February 27 alongside all invited tight ends, wide receivers and quarterbacks, including fellow Georgia alumni Jake Fromm and Lawrence Cager.

Jake Fromm had the BEST answer to a question about his ‘small hands’ at NFL Combine

Georgia football QB Jake Fromm delivered a great answer to a question about his hand-size at the NFL Combine.

Going into the 2019 Georgia season, quarterback Jake Fromm was projected as a first round NFL Draft pick by most publications, going as high in the top-five in multiple mock drafts.

But then a sub-par 2019 season hit Fromm and the Georgia offense, and the three-time SEC East winning quarterback saw his draft stock slide.

Now projected anywhere between a third and fifth round pick, Fromm is in Indianapolis partaking in the NFL Combine, where his hand measurement has now presented another obstacle for him hurdle.

I don’t buy into these measurements too much, and for Fromm’s sake hopefully there’s a few NFL GMs out there who can overlook his hand-size, which measured at 8 7/8 inches. (Player’s hand size is measured from the tip of your thumb to the tip of your pinky.)

By NFL quarterback standards, that’s a low measurement.

For comparison, former Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason, now representing Washington at the Combine, had a hand-size measurement of 9 4/8 inches, per Yahoo NFL Reporter Charles Robinson.

Fromm’s small hands were never an issue for him at Georgia, as he leaves Athens as one of the most decorated passers in the program’s history.

And when asked to address his hand measurements, Fromm had the best possible answer:

“It’s an eighth of an inch away from being the desired nine inches, no big deal,” Fromm said.

“The same hands that went to three SEC Championships, Rose Bowl, National Championship and some Sugar Bowls. I think it’s played plenty of football and done well enough so far.”

That’s my quarterback.

Measurements for every Georgia football player at NFL Combine

NFL Combine measurement results for every Georgia football.

This week, a number of former Georgia players are in Indianapolis for the 2020 NFL Combine, where they will be partaking in measurements, on-field workouts, team interviews and medical examinations.

So far, every player minus J.R. Reed has gone through the measurement portion of the week, and we have all results listed for you below.

Here is this week’s schedule for Georgia’s 10 players in attendance.

(Note, Georgia has no players in group 3 — Just 1, 2 and 4.)

Group 1: (Fromm, Cager, Woerner)

Sunday, Feb. 23: Arrive in Indy, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Monday, Feb. 24: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Wednesday, Feb. 26: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

Thursday, Feb. 27: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Friday, Feb. 28: Departure from Indianapolis

Group 2: (Blankenship, Thomas, Kindley, Wilson, Swift, Herrien)

Monday, Feb. 24: Arrive in Indy, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Thursday, Feb. 27: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

Friday, Feb. 28: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Saturday, Feb. 29: Departure from Indianapolis

Group 4: DB (JR Reed)

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Arrive, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Thursday, Feb. 27: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

Friday, Feb. 28: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Saturday, Feb. 29: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

Sunday, March 1: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Monday, March 2: Departure from Indianapolis

Here are the measurement results from the nine players so far:

Jake Fromm

Jan 6, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) speaks during media day at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia’s Jake Fromm has received his 2020 NFL Combine measurements. Fromm’s hand size, which is under nine inches, is somewhat concerning. Nine inches is considered the minimum hand size for an NFL quarterback.

Here’s how both Jake Fromm and Washington Huskies QB Jacob Eason measured at the combine:

Ultimately, hand size doesn’t have much correlation with cold weather performance and fumbles, so it shouldn’t drop Fromm too far. That being said, Fromm doesn’t have the measurables of the other elite quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL Draft.

LSU’s Joe Burrow did have nine inch hands as well. He’ll still be the first pick of the NFL Draft. One-eighth of an inch shouldn’t make too much of a difference for UGA’s Jake Fromm.

NFL player comparison:

Fromm: Colt McCoy

Eason: Carson Palmer/Brock Osweiler

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Georgia football WR Lawrence Cager meets with NFL team at combine

Georgia football WR Lawrence Cager met with the NFL’s best team at the NFL Combine this week.

Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager is in Indianapolis this week for the NFL Scouting Combine and has so far gone through player measurements, interviews, meetings and medical examinations.

Per a report from Herbie Teope of the Kansas City Star, Cager has already had a meeting with the reigning Super Bowl champs, the Kansas City Chiefs.

What was discussed in that meeting I’m not sure, but Teope was able to ask a question of his own.

Cager and Hardman never actually played together at Georgia. Cager transferred to UGA for the 2019 season, which Hardman passed up to take his talents to the NFL.

He will not be able to run on-field drills with his former teammates Jake Fromm and Charlie Woerner when the quarterbacks and receivers take the field later this week as Cager is still recovering from a broken ankle.

Via DawgNation:

“My ribs and my shoulder are completely fine,” Cager said, referring to the injuries that initially slowed him down in 2019 prior to breaking his ankle.

“It’s really just my ankle that I’ve been dealing with.”

“It’s a mental game right now,” Cager said. “You’re not able to train, you’re not able to do everything at the end of the season that you envisioned you would do preparing for the combine and the draft.”

In 2019, Cager played in nine of 14 games, with six starts and had 33 catches for 476 yards and four TDs.

Former Georgia football QB Jake Fromm on why he declared early

It was a surprising decision to some, but one that made a good deal of sense for Fromm both from an outsider’s perspective and his own.

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.

Georgia football WR Lawrence Cager NFL Combine measurements

NFL Combine measurements for Georgia football WR Lawrence Cager.

Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager arrived in Indianapolis yesterday for the NFL Combine, and today took part in player measurements along with quarterback Jake Fromm and tight end Charlie Woerner.

To read up about Fromm’s measurements, click here. 

Cager, who transferred to Georgia prior to the 2019 season after spending four years at Miami, had a stellar season in Athens despite missing time with a shoulder and rib injury.

He has the size and catch radius to have a solid NFL career, and his measurements compare fine to elite NFL receivers.

However, in terms of hand-size, he will face the same obstacle that Fromm will have to face, as both measured identical hand-size which happens to be lower than the NFL standard for their positions.

Cager measurements:

Height: 6’4 and ¾ inches tall

Weight: 220 pounds

Hand size: 8 and ⅞ inches

Wingspan: 79 and ⅜ inch wingspan

Arm length: 33 and ⅜ inches

 

Hand-size measurement not friendly to Jake Fromm at NFL Combine

Georgia football QB Jake Fromm had a low hand-size measurement at the NFL Combine.

Going into the 2019 Georgia season, quarterback Jake Fromm was projected as a first round NFL Draft pick by most publications, going as high in the top-five in multiple mock drafts.

But then a sub-par 2019 season hit Fromm and the Georgia offense, and the three-time SEC East winning quarterback saw his draft stock slide.

Now projected anywhere between a third and fifth round pick, Fromm is in Indianapolis partaking in the NFL Combine where his hand measurement has now another obstacle for him hurdle.

Related: Georgia’s Jake Fromm receives NFL Combine measurements

I don’t buy into these measurements too much, and for Fromm’s sake hopefully there’s a few NFL GMs out there who can overlook his hand-size, which measured at 8 7/8 inches. (Player’s hand size is measured from the tip of your thumb to the tip of your pinky.)

By NFL quarterback standards, that’s a low measurement.

For comparison, former Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason, now representing Washington at the Combine, had a hand-size measurement of 9 4/8 inches, per Yahoo NFL Reporter Charles Robinson.

The biggest news of the day, as it pertains to hand measurements, comes from Joe Burrow’s numbers. His hand measured nine inches, which would be the smallest of any first round NFL quarterback since 2008.

Georgia’s Jake Fromm receives NFL Combine measurements

Georgia’s Jake Fromm has received his 2020 NFL Combine measurements. Fromm’s hand size, which is under nine inches, is somewhat concerning.

Georgia’s Jake Fromm has received his 2020 NFL Combine measurements. Fromm’s hand size, which is under nine inches, is somewhat concerning. Nine inches is considered the minimum hand size for an NFL quarterback.

Here’s how both Jake Fromm and Washington Huskies QB Jacob Eason measured at the combine:

Ultimately, hand size doesn’t have much correlation with cold weather performance and fumbles, so it shouldn’t drop Fromm too far. That being said, Fromm doesn’t have the measurables of the other elite quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL Draft.

LSU’s Joe Burrow did have nine inch hands as well. He’ll still be the first pick of the NFL Draft. One-eighth of an inch shouldn’t make too much of a difference for UGA’s Jake Fromm.

Georgia football QB Jake Fromm predicts what his 40 time will be

Georgia football QB Jake Fromm predicted his 40 time at the NFL Combine.

Georgia football quarterback Jake Fromm is in Mobile, Alabama preparing for the upcoming NFL Draft with his personal quarterback coach that he’s had since he attended Houston County High School in Warner Robins.

Fromm’s junior season may not have gone the way he had hoped; he was inconsistent at times, received little help from his receivers and ultimately led an offense that left a ton to be desired. But the truth is that Fromm is a great quarterback, as seen during his freshman and sophomore year and at times throughout his junior year.

That’s the reason that he was projected as a top-ten pick by a ton of outlets last summer.

What separates Fromm from other quarterbacks is his preparation. He may not the biggest guy, he may not be the fastest and his arm strength is good but not great, but what he lacks in physical attributes he more than makes up for with his focus and drive.

While partaking in an interview with the NFL Network, Fromm was asked what kind of player the team who takes him in the draft will be getting.

“They’re getting a work horse — a guy who is going to go out and work and prepare,” Fromm said. “A guy who is going to lead. A guy who can make all the throws and make their teammates better, and enjoy it. Man, I love football. I want to go out and be the best football player I can be.”

In the current era of football, where expectations for what quarterbacks should be able to do with their legs are evolving, solely pocket passers are quickly becoming a minority. And though Fromm’s speed and athleticism is not what strikes fear into the opposition, he is quick enough to pick up chunks of yards with his feet if given the space.

The NFL Network asked Fromm to predict what kind of 40-yard-dash time we should expect from the Georgia great.

“We’re going to get a 4.9,” Fromm said. “We’re shooting for a 4.8. A 4.89 is still the same as a 4.80. It’s a 4.8. That’s all you need.”

Last combine (2019), a 4.9 40 time would have been good for 11th among quarterbacks.