Jahan Dotson Explained
Jahan Dotson |
Current Team: | Washington Commanders |
Number: | 1 |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Birth Date: | 22 March 2000 |
Birth Place: | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 182 |
College: | Penn State (2018–2021) |
Draftyear: | 2022 |
Draftround: | 1 |
Draftpick: | 16 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Statweek: | 18 |
Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Receptions |
Statvalue1: | 84 |
Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue2: | 1,041 |
Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
Statvalue3: | 11 |
Pfr: | DotsJa00 |
Jahan Waltè Dotson (; born March 22, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Commanders in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Early life
Dotson was born on March 22, 2000, in Newark, New Jersey. He attended Nazareth Area High School in Nazareth, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. He left for Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey for his junior year but then returned to Nazareth High School for his senior year in 2017.[1] [2] He set school records at Nazareth for most receptions (187), most receiving yards (2,755), and most touchdowns (40).[3]
Dotson originally committed to play college football at UCLA but later rescinded his UCLA commitment to play for Penn State.[4] [5]
College career
Dotson appeared in eight games for the Penn State Nittany Lions as a freshman in the 2018 season and made four starts, recording 13 receptions for 203 yards.[6] [7]
As a sophomore in the 2019 season, Dotson started all 13 games and had 27 receptions for 488 yards and five touchdowns.[8] [9] [10]
In the 2020 season, as a junior, Dotson was Penn State's leading receiver.[11] [12] Against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Dotson recorded eight catches for 144 yards and three touchdowns.[13] Against Michigan State, Dotson became the third Big Ten player since 2000 to have a punt return touchdown and 100 receiving yards in the same game.[14] Dotson finished the 2020 season with 884 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, and was named third-team All-Big Ten for the season.[15] [16]
As a senior in the 2021 season, Dotson recorded 11 receptions for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns in Penn State's win over Maryland, breaking Deon Butler's school record for receiving yards in a game.[17] [18]
In December 2021, announced his intention to enter the 2022 NFL draft.[19] In May 2022, he graduated from Penn State with a degree in telecommunications.[20] [21]
Dotson finished his Penn State career second in school history in both career (183) and single-season (91 in 2021) receptions, fourth in career receiving yards (2,757), second in single-season receiving yards (1,182 in 2021), and second in both career (25) and single-season (12 in 2021) touchdowns.[22]
College statistics
Penn State Nittany Lions |
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Season | GP | Receptions | Rushing |
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Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
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2018 | 8 | 13 | 203 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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2019 | 13 | 27 | 488 | 18.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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2020 | 9 | 52 | 884 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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2021 | 12 | 91 | 1,182 | 13.0 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 1 |
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Career | 42 | 183 | 2,757 | 15.1 | 25 | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 1 | |
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Professional career
Dotson was selected by the Washington Commanders in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 16th overall selection.[23] The team originally had the 11th selection before trading down and picking up third and fourth round picks later in the draft.[24] Dotson signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $15 million, on May 18, 2022.[25]
In Dotson's debut in Week 1 of the 2022 season, Dotson helped lead the Commanders to victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, catching three passes for 40 yards and two touchdowns; he was named the Week 1 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week.[26]
In Week 4, Dotson suffered a hamstring injury in the Commanders loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The injury sidelined him for five games, but he returned in Week 10 against the Philadelphia Eagles.[27] He was again named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week in Week 15 after catching four passes for 105 yards and a touchdown against the New York Giants.[28] Dotson finished his inaugural 2022 season with the Commanders with 35 receptions for 523 yards and seven touchdowns.[29]
In Week 8 of the 2023 season, against the Eagles, Dotson had eight receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown in the loss.[30] In his second year, Dotson played in all 17 games, catching 49 balls for 518 yards and four touchdowns.[31]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Miller . Stephen . June 23, 2017 . Star wide receiver Jahan Dotson returning to Nazareth High School football team . October 11, 2022 . mcall.com.
- Web site: Pickel . Greg . May 2, 2017 . Penn State, Ohio State, and Michigan look like the final 3 for 4-star Jahan Dotson . October 11, 2022 . pennlive.
- Web site: McGonigal . John . August 9, 2018 . Penn State football: Freshman WR Jahan Dotson standing out . February 19, 2023 . Centre Daily.
- Web site: Groller . Keith . December 20, 2017 . Nazareth's Jahan Dotson changes mind, signs with Penn State . October 11, 2022 . mcall.com.
- Web site: Wogenrich . Mark . January 6, 2018 . The Natural: Penn State expects Nazareth's Jahan Dotson to thrive in Happy Valley . October 11, 2022 . mcall.com.
- Web site: Pickel . Greg . August 22, 2019 . Jahan Dotson was a first down machine in 2019; now the Penn State receiver is rounding out his game . October 11, 2022 . pennlive.
- Web site: Persak . Mike . August 20, 2019 . Jahan Dotson continuing to develop into 'every-down Big Ten receiver' . October 11, 2022 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- Web site: Wilborn . Nubyjas . April 22, 2020 . Penn State WR Jahan Dotson is already impressing his new position coach . October 11, 2022 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- Web site: Folck . Josh . October 5, 2020 . Nazareth's Dotson ready to go next level in unusual Penn State football season . October 11, 2022 . lehighvalleylive.
- Web site: Folck . Josh . June 17, 2020 . Penn State's Dotson preps for season in Nazareth as pandemic turns offseason upside down . October 11, 2022 . lehighvalleylive.
- Web site: Snyder . Audrey . February 27, 2020 . In a changing Penn State receiving corps, Jahan Dotson takes center stage . October 11, 2022 . The Athletic.
- Web site: Wogenrich . Mark . January 1, 2020 . As KJ Hamler departs, Penn State turns to Jahan Dotson to lead the receivers . October 11, 2022 . mcall.com.
- Web site: Bodani . Frank . November 1, 2020 . Penn State vs. Ohio State: Jahan Dotson puts on stunning display despite loss . October 11, 2022 . York Daily Record.
- Web site: Wogenrich . Mark . December 12, 2020 . Penn State 39, Michigan State 24: This Time, a Comeback . October 11, 2022 . Sports Illustrated.
- Web site: Koerbler . Patrick . January 7, 2021 . Gotta Run It Back: WR Jahan Dotson Back for Senior Season . October 11, 2022 . Black Shoe Diaries.
- Web site: December 15, 2020 . Penn State football: Nazareth grad Dotson named third-team All-Big Ten offense; Freiermuth tight end of the year . October 11, 2022 . The Morning Call.
- Web site: Julaino . Joe . November 7, 2021 . Penn State's Jahan Dotson feels like "a kid having fun" on the field, but his numbers attract NFL scouts . October 11, 2022 . The Inquirer.
- Web site: Flock . Josh . November 7, 2021 . Nazareth's Dotson breaks Penn State football single-game record . October 11, 2022 . Lehigh Valley Live.
- Web site: Gallen . Daniel . December 28, 2021 . Penn State star Jahan Dotson declares for 2022 NFL Draft, opts out of Outback Bowl . December 28, 2021 . pennlive . en.
- Web site: Linder . Brian . May 8, 2022 . Jahan Dotson skips Saturday’s Washington Commanders practice at Ron Rivera’s urging to pick up his Penn State degree . May 8, 2022 . PennLive.com.
- Web site: Fortier . Sam . May 6, 2022 . As Commanders minicamp opens, Ron Rivera says roster still has needs . May 8, 2022 . The Washington Post.
- Web site: Penn State Nittany Lions Receiving . October 11, 2022 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- Web site: April 28, 2022 . Washington selects Jahan Dotson with 16th pick . February 19, 2023 . Commanders.com.
- Web site: Jhabvala . Nicki . April 29, 2022 . Commanders trade down in first round, draft WR Jahan Dotson at No. 16 . April 29, 2022 . The Washington Post.
- Web site: Jhabvala . Nicki . May 18, 2022 . Commanders sign first-round pick Jahan Dotson to four-year deal . May 19, 2022 . The Washington Post.
- Web site: Selby . Zach . September 15, 2022 . Jahan Dotson named Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Week . September 15, 2022 . Commanders.com.
- News: Matthew. Paras. Jahan Dotson seeing lack of targets since returning from injury. What gives? . November 30, 2022. January 24, 2023 . The Washington Times . en-US.
- Web site: McGuire . Kevin . December 22, 2022 . Jahan Dotson picks up another NFL weekly award . December 27, 2022 . USAToday.com.
- Web site: Jahan Dotson 2022 Game Log . February 19, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders - October 29th, 2023 . 2024-05-26 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Jahan Dotson 2023 Game Log . 2024-05-26 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.