Frank Gore Jr.

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Frank Gore Jr.
No. 20 – Buffalo Bills
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (2002-03-13) March 13, 2002 (age 22)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Killian (FL)
College: Southern Miss (2020–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Franklin Gore Jr. (born March 13, 2002) is an American football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and signed as a undrafted free agent with the Bills in 2024. He is the son of former NFL running back Frank Gore.

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Early life and high school career

The son of former National Football League (NFL) player Frank Gore, he was born on March 13, 2002, in Miami, Florida. Gore Jr. attended Miami Killian Senior High School, where he played quarterback and running back. As a rusher, Gore compiled 1,111 yards and thirteen touchdowns on 113 carries in his senior year. [1]

College career

Though originally committing to Florida Atlantic, Gore flipped his commitment to Southern Miss. [2] As a true freshman, he led the school with 708 rushing yards on 121 carries, a 5.9 average. He posted three 100-yard games, against North Texas, North Alabama, and Florida Atlantic. He scored a 51-yard rushing touchdown in a 20–23 loss against UTSA. [3] He was named second-team all-conference following the season, as well as all-freshman. [1] Through the first ten games of his second season, Gore compiled 731 rushing yards on 162 carries, scoring two touchdowns. [4] He was named quarterback prior to a week eleven game against Louisiana Tech, and threw two touchdowns, leading the team to their second victory of the season. [5] In the 2022 LendingTree Bowl against Rice, Gore rushed for 328 yards, an FBS bowl game record. He also scored three touchdowns in the game, two rushing and one passing. [6]

Gore was named the offensive MVP of the 2024 edition of the East–West Shrine Bowl. [7]

Statistics

Southern Miss Golden Eagles
SeasonTeamGPRushingReceivingPassing
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTDCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRate
2020 Southern Miss 101217085.9299710.81
2021 Southern Miss 121798014.55201557.80101662.518911.841231.7
2022 Southern Miss 132281,3826.191921911.5071450.017912.830228.1
2023 Southern Miss 122311,1314.910272218.23050.000.0000.0
Career 477594,0225.326756929.24173548.636810.571197.2

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 7+58 in
(1.72 m)
201 lb
(91 kg)
29+58 in
(0.75 m)
8+14 in
(0.21 m)
4.69 s1.64 s2.66 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)
9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9]

Gore went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, and signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. [10] [11] [12]

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