Southern Miss HC Will Hall talks about what the Buffalo Bills are getting in Frank Gore Jr.

Although Frank Gore Jr. was not selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, he will still have a great chance to make a roster for the fall. He will even get the chance to play for one of his father’s former teams after being signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.

Will Hall coached Gore Jr. during his four college seasons at Southern Mississippi from 2020 to 2023. During his spring media availability with the rest of the Sun Belt coaches, Hall spoke to G5 Football Daily about what Gore Jr. . can add to his new team. .

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“He’s got a super-duper high football IQ. He’s a guy who grew up with Frank Gore Sr.’s son, which is basically growing up with a coach’s son,” Hall noted of his old Super Back. “He really understands the whole area of ​​the running back game. Everything. All the nuances that go with it. So he brings that to the table. He catches the ball well out of the backfield. He’s a willing pass blocker, especially for his size. “He has a unique ability to make the first player miss. He is an extremely hard worker and willing to play on special teams…I know he will give everything to be a part of this club. “

In four seasons under Hall at Southern Miss, Gore Jr. totaled 30 touchdowns from scrimmage while throwing seven. He totaled 4,022 yards on 759 carries.

Buffalo’s rookie minicamp is scheduled to begin May 10. Frank Gore Sr. played one season for Buffalo in 2019.