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JAKE FROMM: From AJC Super 11 to the College Football Playoff

ATHENS, Ga. — It’s been quite the year for University of Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm.

Fromm was chasing the state’s all-time passing record as a high school senior in 2016, and now he’s chasing a national championship as the quarterback of the Georgia Bulldogs.

The 19-year-old attended Houston County High School in Warner Robins, where he was a five-star recruit and one of the most-coveted quarterbacks in the country. Fromm was also named to the 2016 AJC Super 11.

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Fromm originally committed to the University of Alabama, but later changed his commitment to Georgia.

He started his freshman season as the backup for Jacob Eason. However, it didn’t take long for Fromm to see the field.

Eason was injured in the very first game of the year. Fromm replaced him and went 10-for-15 for 143 yards and a touchdown.

A week later, Fromm was named the starter against Notre Dame in South Bend. He led the Bulldogs to an upset victory and the rest, as they say, is history.

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Fromm would eventually lead the Bulldogs to an SEC Championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl.

If Fromm and his team can figure out a way to beat the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners, he’ll have a chance to play for the National Championship in his home state.

The College Football Playoff National Championship is Jan. 8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.