Despite leading Georgia to the national championship game as a true freshman, Jake Fromm could be in a battle for his job once spring practice begins.
Fromm is expected to battle highly-touted recruit Justin Fields to the starting nod in the spring, according to a list compiled by ESPN.com. Fromm became a starter after Jacob Eason, who has since transferred, was injured in the 2017 season opener and finished the year with 2,615 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Fields, who has enrolled early at Georgia, is the nation’s top recruit at quarterback and combined for more than 6,200 yards and nearly 70 touchdowns rushing and passing in his final two seasons at Harrison High in Cobb County.
“The good news is that Fromm knows the drill. He was in Fields' position a year ago, hoping to beat out a returning starter (Eason). The difference is Fromm helped Georgia win the SEC and reach the national title game, showing incredible maturity with efficient passing (he was rated ninth nationally) and limited mistakes (seven interceptions in 291 attempts),” ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg wrote. “He has to hold off Fields, a possible once-in-a-decade prospect who enrolled early and will compete this spring. Georgia coach Kirby Smart, a Nick Saban disciple, won't hesitate to make a change, so Fromm must continue to develop.”
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