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25 former college football players destined to be future head coaches

By Dante Pryor

Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos looks on during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos looks on during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

24. Jake Fromm, former Georgia quarterback

When former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm was in high school, his teammates gave him the nickname “Jake from State Fromm.” It is an appropriate nickname. Insurance is there, so you have no worries if disaster strikes. Fromm was that sort of insurance while the starting quarterback at Georgia. Fromm has always been a cool, steady hand. Maybe it stems from being a star of his little league team back in 2011.

As a 13-year old, Fromm played in front of big crowds and hardly flinched, leading his team within two games of the Little League World Series. Fromm’s ability to keep his composure in high-pressure situations led Fromm to become SEC freshman of the year in 2017. After stater Jacob Eason was injured, Fromm stepped in and led the Bulldogs to victory and never relinquished the position until declaring for the NFL draft.

Fromm is a natural leader that teammates rally around. Despite not having elite tools, Fromm used his extensive knowledge of the Georiga offense to find success. Fromm kept the starting job away from Eason and Justin Fields, leading each quarterback to transfer. As a backup in the NFL, helping starting quarterback Josh Allen prepare might be the road that leads Fromm to become a successful coach.

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