How Frank Gore Jr. is related to former 49ers, Bills RB with same name

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How Frank Gore Jr. is related to former 49ers, Bills RB with same name image

Frank Gore Jr. Has never played in an NFL regular season game.

He might be about to play in a playoff game for the Buffalo Bills, though.

An injury to running back Ty Johnson has the Bills looking at potentially using Gore Jr. In the Wild Card Round on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Gore Jr. Was on the practice squad all year. On Saturday, the Bills elevated him to the active roster.

If Gore Jr. Plays, it'll be quite the cool family moment.

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Is Frank Gore Jr. Related to former 49ers, Bills RB Frank Gore?

Yes, as you'd expect, Frank Gore Jr. Is the son of the legendary NFL running back Frank Gore.

Gore Sr. Once played in a Wild Card playoff game for the Bills, so if Gore Jr. Does, too, that'd be seriously cool.

Gore Jr. Is 23 years old out of Southern Miss.

He has yet to play a snap in NFL regular season action.

Gore Jr. Has spent each of the last two summers with the Bills, and he's been on the Bills' practice squad essentially the entirety of each of the past two seasons.

He was elevated from the practice squad once in October 2024 but didn't get into the game. 

First time for everything, even on a big stage. Gore Jr. Has the genes for this moment.

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