Before he became a fan-favorite as a rookie, before #MoreBobo ever trended on Twitter, and before the absurd toe-tapping touchdown against Arizona that was one of the best catches of the season, Jake Bobo was just an undrafted free agent hoping to make the Seahawks' 53-man roster.
Bobo pulled off that feat, not only making the team, but making significant contributions on offense as the team's fourth receiver, catching 19 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for a touchdown.
A year later, Bobo is in his second training camp, and while his place on the team would appear to be a lot more secure, he is still approaching Year 2 with the same mindset that helped him make the team in the first place.
"Obviously just getting here the first couple of weeks, you're definitely a little more comfortable," Bobo said. "I know the people here in this organization, I know this building, so physically I'm a little more comfortable. But mindset wise, I don't think there is a whole lot of difference. I've still got to make this 53-man roster, then once I do, we'll flip the switch to finding out what I can do to be effective in this offense and contribute to this team."
During Monday's practice, Bobo again showed one of the many ways he can contribute, turning in a diving touchdown catch that might have been the best play of training camp thus far. It was the type of play that turned him into something of rookie sensation despite his undrafted status. Bobo was appreciative of the attention, even if it caught him a bit off guard, but he also knows it won't matter much if he can't back it up in Year 2.
"You can't really put it into words," Bobo said of his rookie season. "It's a dream for a kid growing up. It was awesome, I'm very thankful for the 12s for welcoming me, the person and player that I am. It was a really cool experience, really cool for my family to experience as well."
When it came to #MoreBobo on social media, Bobo said, "I didn't have to search it, it was all over my Twitter feed, which was great, but I've got to go out and do it again this year."
As he prepares for his second season, Bobo is just one of many players who has expressed excitement about new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb's offense.
"He's an intense guy, but he's very detail oriented," Bobo said. "For him, that's probably the most important thing—'If we're going to do this, we're going to do this right.' So whether it's route depth, route conversions, coverage recognition, everything we do has to be 100 percent. His offense is different from some of the offenses I've played in where you feel like you have to kind of get yourself open at times. I've never quite been in an offense that is almost tailored to the receiving corps, to the skill players, backs whoever, to where Grubb's going to find a way. He's going to scheme it up to put guys in a position to get open probably the easiest they've been able to their whole careers. He's moving guys around, he's scheming up our defense in practice, and just putting guys in spots to get open.
"Defenses, I think they're going to have a really hard time finding answers for all the options that Grubb is giving (Geno Smith) in this offense."
As Bobo tries to master this new offense, he will do so looking to once again not only make the team, but make himself a key piece of the offense. Because as exciting as last season was, both in terms of his on-field contributions and the love from fans, Bobo knows that, after taking a little bit of time to appreciate the wild ride of his rookie season, it won't mean much if he doesn't back it up with an even better 2024.
"It was unreal, yeah," Bobo said looking back on his rookie season. "Immediately after the (Week 18) Arizona game—unfortunately we didn't make the playoffs, which was definitely disappointing—that was the first time I got to take a breath. I went home for a little while, and yeah, 'Did that really happen?' Then you take a weekend, take a week, and then you're like, 'OK, let's go do it again.'"
The Seahawks held their first padded practice of the 2024 training camp on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) and tight end Brady Russell (38) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Raiqwon O'Neal (79) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks offensive line at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks offensive line at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks offensive line at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90), defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (97) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) and defensive end Leonard Williams (99) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (97) and defensive end Nathan Pickering (57) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks defensive line at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks defensive line at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks defensive line at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks defensive line at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Tyler Mabry (85) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Jack Westover (89) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback PJ Walker (15) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) and cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonalda and coach Leslie Frazier at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) and safety K'Von Wallace (24) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jon Rhattigan (59) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback/safety Coby Bryant (8) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety K'Von Wallace (24) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51) and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (97) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51) and nose tackle Matt Gotel (77) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard McClendon Curtis (66) and linebacker Darrell Taylor (52) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64) and defensive end Myles Adams (95) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Nick Harris (56) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Stone Forsythe (78) and linebacker Derick Hall (58) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) and tackle Stone Forsythe (78) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Michael Jerrell (65) and linebacker Sundiata Anderson (47) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Carlton Johnson (37) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (81) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jon Rhattigan (59) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety K'Von Wallace (24) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Nelson Ceaser (46) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and linebacker Devin Richardson (43) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks defense at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback/safety Coby Bryant (8) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) and quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and cornerback Tre Brown (22) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kobe Lewis (44) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (10) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks defense at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (97) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Devin Richardson (43) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Stone Forsythe (78) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (1) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jon Rhattigan (59) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety K'Von Wallace (24) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51) and center Nick Harris (56) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (10) and tackle Charles Cross (67) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor (52) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Jack Westover (89) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) and safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (81) and cornerback Tre Brown (22) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) and safety Julian Love (20) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Michael Jerrell (65) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard McClendon Curtis (66) and linebacker Darrell Taylor (52) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at practice on July 29, 2024 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
