UGA football NFL player comparisons ahead of 2020 Draft

We examine UGA NFL comparisons for D’Andre Swift, JR Reed, Jake Fromm, Isaiah Wilson, Andrew Thomas, Solomon Kindley, and Lawrence Cager.

The Georgia Bulldogs are expected to have anywhere from six to ten players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. But what NFL players are elite UGA prospects being compared to?

Georgia Bulldog quarterback Jake Fromm is anticipated to be one of the top quarterbacks selected. Where he falls among the best prospects is up for debate.

Jake Fromm’s player comparison is current Washington Redskin’s quarterback Colt McCoy. McCoy doesn’t have elite physical talent, but is a solid player who has been in the NFL for ten seasons. PFF compares Fromm to another similar NFL player.

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McCoy has been a back-up for much of his career, which is an indication of what NFL.com thinks of Jake Fromm. Fromm, like McCoy, had a distinguished career at a major college.

McCoy, who was a star for the Texas Longhorns, has thrown for 29 touchdowns and 27 interceptions across 28 career NFL starts. He has over 6,000 career passing yards. McCoy was a third round pick in 2010.

PFF gives UGA’s Jake Fromm an intriguing NFL comparison

Georgia football’s Jake Fromm is a tough prospect to evaluate ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. PFF compares him to a Chicago Bears quarterback.

Georgia football’s Jake Fromm is a tough prospect to evaluate ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. Fromm struggled with consistency in 2019, but he had an entirely new group of wide receivers. Notably, Fromm couldn’t cash in on as many deep passes as he needed.

Pro Football Focus is comparing Jake Fromm to Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel. Daniel threw three touchdowns and two interceptions this season behind lackluster Chicago starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.

Nov 17, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel (4) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

So what does PFF’s pro comparison for Jake Fromm have in common with NFL.com’s? Both Chase Daniel and Colt McCoy are long-time NFL back-ups. Each player is ready to fill in if called upon, but hasn’t been effective as starter for longer stretches.

In fact, Daniel has started only five games in his ten year NFL career. Daniel has a career 87.5 passer rating.Will Fromm be able to make it as a starter in the NFL? If he can’t, then NFL Draft analysts seem to believe he can hang around as a back-up. Fromm’s football knowledge would help him stick on rosters as a mentor in the later years of his career.

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UGA football’s Jake Fromm gets NFL player comparison

UGA football’s Jake Fromm gets NFL player comparison from NFL.com. The former Georgia Bulldog will be a top quarterback in the NFL Draft.

Georgia Bulldog quarterback Jake Fromm was invited to the NFL Combine and is expected to be one of the top ten quarterbacks selected in 2020. Where he falls in these ten is up for debate.

Fromm had an up and down 2019 season and struggled to truly get in sync with his new group of receivers. He and George Pickens looked deadly at times, but for Fromm and Georgia, the injuries, suspensions, and players declaring for the NFL decimated the wide receiver position in Athens.

Fromm will get a clean slate in the NFL, but who does NFL.com compare him to?

Jake Fromm’s player comparison is current Washington Redskin’s quarterback Colt McCoy. McCoy doesn’t have elite physical talent, but is a solid player who has been in the NFL for ten seasons.

Dec 29, 2019; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy (12) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

McCoy has been a back-up for much of his career, which is an indication of what NFL.com thinks of Jake Fromm. Fromm, like McCoy, had a distinguished career at a major college.

McCoy, who was a star for the Texas Longhorns, has thrown for 29 touchdowns and 27 interceptions across 28 career starts. He has over 6,000 career passing yards. McCoy was a third round pick in 2010.

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