Jackson Bobo (born August 4, 1998) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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before transferring to

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and was signed as an

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by the Seahawks after the

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Early years

Bobo grew up in

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, and attended the

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. He caught 34 passes for 514 yards and five

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as a senior. Bobo was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play

at Duke over offers from Wake Forest,

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, and

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College career

Bobo began his college career at

. 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. As a junior, he led Duke with 358 receiving yards on 32 receptions and scored one touchdown. Bobo caught 74 passes for 794 yards and one touchdown in 2021. After the season, Bobo entered the

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. Bobo ultimately transferred to

. He caught six passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns in the Bruins' 40–32 upset win over 15th-ranked Washington. Bobo finished the season with 57 receptions for 817 yards and seven touchdowns.

College statistics

Professional career

Following the conclusion of the

, the

signed Bobo as an

. Following a standout preseason, during which starting wide receiver

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praised him as "more detailed than I will ever be," the Seahawks announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster. In a Week 2 win against the

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, Bobo caught his first regular-season NFL pass, gaining three yards on a toss from Seahawks quarterback

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. Bobo caught his first regular-season NFL touchdown during the Week 3 victory over the

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when he came down with a 5-yard jump ball from Smith during the fourth quarter.

"More Bobo"

Amid an outstanding

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in 2023, running backs coach Chad Morton coined the phrase "More Bobo," 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, repeating it during press conferences; the

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and the Seahawks organization noting the use of the #MoreBobo hashtag among fans.

Regular season

Personal life

Bobo is the son of Mike and Casey Bobo, who both graduated from

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. Mike played college football at Dartmouth as a wide receiver, where he helped the Big Green to an Ivy League championship, but is not the same

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who is currently the offensive coordinator for the

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References

Boyle, John (August 29, 2023) “Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster.” Retrieved August 29, 2023.

External links

Seattle Seahawks bioDuke Blue Devils bioUCLA Bruins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bobo, Jake 1998 births Living people Players of American football from Massachusetts Belmont High School (Massachusetts) alumni American football wide receivers UCLA Bruins football players Duke Blue Devils football players Seattle Seahawks players