Jake Bobo announced himself to NFL fans with a key third-quarter touchdown catch for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game. It was his first touchdown catch of the season and just the fourth of his NFL career but sent Seattle back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2014.

His hometown team the New England Patriots will be waiting.

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Here are a few things to know about the Seahawks‘ third-year wide receiver:

Where is Jake Bobo from?

Bobo grew up in Concord, Mass., and played high school football at Belmont Hill, a private boys boarding school in nearby Belmont, a suburb of Boston.

His family moved from Arkansas to New England when he was in eighth grade. He went to Sanborn Middle School initially then transferred to Belmont Hill and repeated his eighth grade year, reclassifying to the Class of 2018 when he joined the Sextants. Bobo was a three-star receiver and the No. 6 prospect in Massachusetts as a senior. The 6-foot-4 receiver had offers from Duke, Boston College, Wake Forest, Army and Dartmouth.

Jake Bobo of Concord looks to avoid a tackle while playing for Belmont Hill in a game this past fall. [Courtesy photo Belmont Hill School/Adam Richins.]

Jake Bobo of Concord looks to avoid a tackle while playing for Belmont Hill in a game this past fall. [Courtesy photo Belmont Hill School/Adam Richins.]

Belmont Hill won a share of the Independent School League and a NEPSAC (New England Prep School Athletic Conference) championship in the Kevin Flemming Bowl when he was a junior.

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Bobo was a three-time All-ISL selection. He caught 95 passes for 1,798 yards and 20 touchdowns at Belmont Hill.

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Where did Jake Bobo play college football?

He committed to Duke in February of 2017 and spent four years as a Blue Devil. Though Bobo missed time with a collarbone injury, he was a third-team All-ACC pick in 2021. He recorded 126 catches for 1,441 yards and three touchdowns. Bobo put up 100-yard games and ranked in the top 20 all-time in both catches and yards at Duke. Bobo led the Blue Devils with 74 receptions in 2021.

Oct 10, 2020; Syracuse, New York, USA; Duke Blue Devils wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) runs with the ball after a catch as Syracuse Orange defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu (2) defends during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 10, 2020; Syracuse, New York, USA; Duke Blue Devils wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) runs with the ball after a catch as Syracuse Orange defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu (2) defends during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

He entered the transfer portal in November of 2021 and landed at UCLA for his extra year of eligibility due to playing in 2020. Bobo played all 13 games for the Bruins and led UCLA with 57 catches. His 817 receiving yards is in the top-20 for a single season at UCLA.

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Was Jake Bobo picked in the NFL Draft?

Jake Bobo went undrafted in 2023 and signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.

‘More Bobo’

Then-Seahawks running backs coach, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars, coined the term ‘More Bobo’ during training camp in 2023. It spread to starters DK Metcalf and Geno Smith.

NFC championship game: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo makes a catch to score a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game, 31-27, to advance to Super Bowl 60.

NFC championship game: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo makes a catch to score a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game, 31-27, to advance to Super Bowl 60.

Who are Jake Bobo’s parents?

Mike Bobo and Casey Bobo both graduated from Dartmouth. Mike Bobo played wide receiver for the Big Green and won an Ivy League Championship in 1992. He is not Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, who played quarterback for the Bulldogs and coached at Colorado State, South Carolina and Auburn. Jake’s dad Mike was Belmont Hill’s quarterbacks coach during his time at the school.

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His grandfather Keith Bobo was picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the 12th round of the NFL Draft after playing quarterback at SMU.

Jake Bobo has two younger brothers. Luke Bobo played quarterback at Williams College, graduating in 2024. Their youngest brother Michael Bobo followed his parents to Dartmouth and is a junior on the rowing team.

Jake Bobo career NFL statistics

He’s played 45 games with three starts in 2024. Bobo has caught 34 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown as a rookie.

This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Massachusetts product Jake Bobo facing Patriots in Super Bowl 60