Jake Bobo Adds "Super Bowl Champion" to a Career Already Built on Grit and Growth
DURHAM, N.C. - From standout receiver at Duke to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy with the Seattle Seahawks, Jake Bobo’s football journey just hit its biggest milestone yet. The former Blue Devil captain and All-ACC honoree is officially a Super Bowl champion after the Seahawks took down the New England Patriots, 29-13, in Super Bowl LX - the franchise’s second NFL title.
Seattle’s road to the championship was anything but easy, but it was dominant. A 14-3 regular season record locked up the NFC West crown, and the Seahawks rolled through the postseason with convincing wins over San Francisco (41-6) and the Rams (31-27) before capping it off with a statement victory over New England on football’s biggest stage.
For Bobo, it was a storybook ending to a season that saw him grind through the regular season before making his mark in the playoffs. The North Andover, Massachusetts native appeared in 12 games during the 2025 campaign, hauling in two receptions for 20 yards.
Modest numbers, sure - but that’s not the whole story. When the lights got brighter, Bobo stepped up.
In the postseason, he snagged two catches for 33 yards and found the end zone, delivering a key touchdown during Seattle’s championship run.
It’s a fitting chapter in a career built on perseverance. At Duke, Bobo was more than just a reliable receiver - he was a leader on and off the field.
A four-year letterman from 2018 to 2021, he played in 44 games (25 starts), racking up 126 receptions for 1,441 yards and three touchdowns. His 2021 campaign earned him Third Team All-ACC honors, and he was a two-time Academic All-ACC and CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.
In short: he did it all - production, leadership, and academics.
Bobo’s Super Bowl appearance continues a strong recent tradition for Duke Football. He’s now the latest in a growing line of Blue Devils to reach the NFL’s biggest stage, marking the fourth straight year Duke has had a player in the Super Bowl and the sixth time in the last seven years. That list includes tight end Noah Gray, who played in three straight Super Bowls (LVII, LVIII, and LIX) with the Kansas City Chiefs, Ross Cockrell with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV, and both Laken Tomlinson and Daniel Helm with the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
Seattle fans might also remember another former Blue Devil who suited up for the Seahawks on the sport’s grandest stage - tight end Cooper Helfet, who was on the roster for both Super Bowl XLVIII and XLIX, splitting the results with one win and one loss.
Bobo now joins an exclusive fraternity of Duke alumni who’ve earned Super Bowl rings - a list that includes:
- Kenny Anunike (Broncos, Super Bowl 50)
- Patrick Bailey (Steelers, Super Bowl 43)
- Ross Cockrell (Buccaneers, Super Bowl 55)
- Mike Curtis (Colts, Super Bowl 5)
- Noah Gray (Chiefs, Super Bowls 57 & 58)
- Cooper Helfet (Seahawks, Super Bowls 48 & 49)
- Bob Matheson (Dolphins, Super Bowls 7 & 8)
- Ed Newman (Dolphins, Super Bowl 8)
- Juwan Thompson (Broncos, Super Bowl 50)
And now - Jake Bobo, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl 60.
From Wallace Wade Stadium to the NFL’s biggest stage, Bobo’s journey is a testament to patience, preparation, and seizing the moment when it matters most. He may not have been the biggest name in the box score this season, but when the postseason came calling, he answered - and now he’s a champion.