If you are a fan of college football or the NFL, you might have heard of two quarterbacks named Jack Plummer and Jake Plummer. They both have similar names, play the same position, and have ties to Arizona. But are they related? The answer is no, they are not. Here is why.
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Jack Plummer: The Rising Star of Louisville
Jack Plummer is a graduate senior quarterback who currently plays for the Louisville Cardinals. He transferred to Louisville in 2023 after spending one season at California and three seasons at Purdue
Jack Plummer was born on October 21, 1999, in Gilbert, Arizona. He played high school football at Gilbert High School, where he passed for 6,913 yards and 69 touchdowns in his junior and senior years. He was also named an honorable mention All-USA Arizona High School Team in the 2017 season
Jack Plummer committed to play college football at Purdue University over other schools such as Arizona, South Carolina and Oregon State. He made his first collegiate start at quarterback on September 14, 2019, against TCU. He appeared in seven games in his freshman season, passing for 1,603 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions
In his sophomore season, he started in the final three games of the season, passing for 988 yards and eight touchdowns with two interceptions. He opened his junior season as Purdue’s starting quarterback, but was benched four games into the season in favor of Aidan O’Connell. He entered the transfer portal in November 2021
He transferred to California for the 2022 season, where he was named the team’s starting quarterback. He had a career-best season with the Golden Bears, passing for 3,095 yards and 21 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He also added a rushing touchdown
He transferred again to Louisville for the 2023 season, where he is expected to compete for the starting job with Malik Cunningham and Evan Conley. He hopes to lead the Cardinals to a successful season and improve his draft stock for the NFL
Jake Plummer: The Retired NFL Veteran
Jake Plummer is a former NFL quarterback who played for ten seasons in the league. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft, and spent his first six seasons with the Cardinals and the last four with the Denver Broncos. He retired from football in 2007 after briefly signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jake Plummer was born on December 19, 1974, in Boise, Idaho. He played high school football at Capital High School, where he passed for 6,097 yards and 68 touchdowns in his junior and senior years. He was also a three-sport star in high school, playing baseball and basketball in addition to football
Jake Plummer accepted a football scholarship to Arizona State University, where he played from 1993 to 1996. He led the Sun Devils to an undefeated regular season and a Rose Bowl appearance in his senior year. He was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-American in 1996. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Danny Wuerffel and Troy Davis.
Jake Plummer was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 42nd overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. He became the team’s starter in his rookie season and led them to their first playoff appearance since 1982 and their first playoff win since 1947. He played for the Cardinals until 2002, passing for 17,622 yards and 90 touchdowns with 114 interceptions.
He signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent in 2003, where he had his best years as a pro. He led the Broncos to three consecutive playoff appearances from 2003 to 2005, including an AFC Championship Game appearance in 2005. He was selected to his only Pro Bowl in 2005 after passing for 3,366 yards and 18 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He played for the Broncos until 2006, passing for 11,631 yards and 71 touchdowns with 47 interceptions.
He retired from football in March 2007 after refusing to report to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who had acquired his rights from the Broncos. He cited his lack of passion for the game as his reason for retirement.
Since retiring from football, he has been involved in various activities such as broadcasting, coaching, handball, philanthropy and mushroom farming. He is also the co-founder of Realylist Sports and Umbo, two companies that focus on sports analytics and functional mushroom supplements respectively.
Conclusion: No Relation, Just Coincidence
Jack Plummer and Jake Plummer are not related, despite their similar names and backgrounds. They are both quarterbacks who played or play college football in Arizona and have connections to the state, but they have different birthplaces, dates, heights, weights and career paths. They are just two players who share a common surname and a passion for football.
