Frank Gore has a warning to anyone who doubts his son’s abilities — “They’ll see.”
The legendary running back, who spent a season with the Buffalo Bills at the end of his career, spoke out after his son signed with the Bills on April 27. Frank Gore Jr. went undrafted after a standout career at Southern Miss, but quickly landed a job as an undrafted free agent on Saturday.
The younger Gore will have a chance to earn a roster spot in Buffalo, where there is little experienced depth behind starter James Cook heading into next season.
Frank Gore Sr.: ‘My Bloodline is for Real’
Speaking to CBS Sports reporter Josina Anderson, the elder Gore said he was excited that his son signed with the Bills and believes he can make an immediate impact.
“We’re good. We’re going to Buffalo man to do our thing,” Gore Sr. said, via Anderson on X. “Tell them they better be ready, trust me.”
The younger Gore made a big impact during his four seasons at Southern Miss, rushing for 4,022 yards and 26 touchdowns. Though he was seen as a potential Day 3 draft pick, Gore Jr. did not hear his name called but signed with Buffalo almost immediately after the draft concluded.
Gore Sr. said he wasn’t concerned that his son went undrafted and sid he saw a bit of himself in junior’s game.
“I know what I’m raising. Folks slept on my son. They slept on me too,” Gore said. “They’ll see. My bloodline is for real. Our (pre-draft) testing was identical. All the scouts were like you can tell that’s my son.”
Gore Sr. spent the 2019 season with the Bills, rushing for 599 yards and two touchdowns while adding 13 catches for 100 yards. He helped the Bills reach the playoffs that season.
Speaking to Anderson, Gore Sr. said he has a lot of faith in Bills general manager Brandon Beane.
“He’s the real deal,” said Gore Sr, via Anderson. “I’m happy to get my son to this point. We’re coming to play. Buffalo got a dog, I promise you that.”
Bills Address Their Backfield
The Bills came into the draft with just James Cook and Ty Johnson returning from last year’s backfield, but took some other steps to add depth through the draft. They selected Kentucky running back Ray Davis with the No. 128 overall pick, adding some size and power behind Cook.
The 5-foot-8, 211-pound running back is seen as a versatile running back and threat in the passing game. As Katherine Fitzgerald of the Buffalo News noted, he caught 33 passes for 323 yards and seven touchdowns in his lone season at Kentucky, adding 14 rushing touchdowns.
“I’m a three-down back who can protect, who can run, but also be very valuable asset in the pass game,” Davis said. “My goal is always to have that defensive coordinator not know how to prepare for me. Again, whether that’s trying to put a linebacker on me, put a free safety on me. Just understanding that when he’s in the game, he’s three-down threat. He can run, he can catch.”
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