Jahan Dotson

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Jahan Dotson
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Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 5
PositionWide receiver
ClassJunior
MajorTelecommunications
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-22) March 22, 2000 (age 21)
Newark, New Jersey
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolNazareth Area
(Nazareth, Pennsylvania)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2021)
  • Third Team All-Big Ten (2020)

Jahan Waltè Dotson (born March 22, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early years[]

Dotson attended Nazareth Area High School in Nazareth, Pennsylvania his freshman, sophomore and senior years and the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey his junior year.[1][2] At Nazareth, he set school records for receptions (187), receiving yards (2,755) and receiving touchdowns (40).[3] He originally committed to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to play college football, but changed his commitment to Penn State University.[4][5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jahan Dotson
WR 		Nazareth, Pennsylvania Nazareth Area 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career[]

As a true freshman at Penn State in 2018, Dotson appeared in eight games and made four starts, recording 13 receptions for 203 yards.[6][7] As a sophomore in 2019, he started all 13 games and had 27 receptions for 488 yards and five touchdowns.[8][9][10]

Dotson became Penn State's number one receiver his junior year in 2020.[11][12] On October 31, he had a breakout game in Penn State's primetime loss to Ohio State. Dotson went for 8 catches, 144 yards, and 3 touchdowns against All-American cornerback Shaun Wade, including a one-handed catch over Wade.[13] On December 12, Dotson became the third Big Ten player since 2000 to have a punt return touchdown and 100 receiving yards in the same game.[14] The next week, he had touchdowns of 75 yards, 70 yards, and a punt return of 50 yards in Penn State's win over Illinois.[15] Dotson was named third team All-Big Ten Offense in 2020, totaling 884 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.[16][17]

On January 7th, 2021, Dotson announced he would return to Penn State for the 2021 season.[18] Between the last two games of the 2020 season and the first four games of the 2020 season, Dotson recorded touchdown receptions in six consecutive games, a Penn State record. In Penn State’s November 6th win over Maryland, Dotson recorded 11 receptions for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns. [19] His performance broke Deon Butler’s record for receiving yards in a game, beating Butler’s mark of 216. [20]

On December 27th, 2021, Dotson announced he would sit out Penn State's appearance in the Outback Bowl, simultaneously declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft and bringing an end to his collegiate career.[21]

References[]

  1. ^ Miller, Stephen. "Star wide receiver Jahan Dotson returning to Nazareth High School football team". mcall.com.
  2. ^ "Penn State, Ohio State, and Michigan look like the final 3 for 4-star Jahan Dotson". pennlive. May 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Which Penn State freshman has ‘shocked and surprised’ in fall camp?
  4. ^ Groller, Keith. "Nazareth's Jahan Dotson changes mind, signs with Penn State". mcall.com.
  5. ^ Wogenrich, Mark. "The Natural: Penn State expects Nazareth's Jahan Dotson to thrive in Happy Valley". mcall.com.
  6. ^ "Jahan Dotson was a first down machine in 2019; now the Penn State receiver is rounding out his game". pennlive. August 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "Jahan Dotson continuing to develop into 'every-down Big Ten receiver'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  8. ^ "Penn State WR Jahan Dotson is already impressing his new position coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  9. ^ lehighvalleylive.com, Josh Folck | For (October 5, 2020). "Nazareth's Dotson ready to go next level in unusual Penn State football season". lehighvalleylive.
  10. ^ lehighvalleylive.com, Josh Folck | For (June 17, 2020). "Penn State's Dotson preps for season in Nazareth as pandemic turns offseason upside down". lehighvalleylive.
  11. ^ Snyder, Audrey. "In a changing Penn State receiving corps, Jahan Dotson takes center stage". The Athletic.
  12. ^ Wogenrich, Mark. "As KJ Hamler departs, Penn State turns to Jahan Dotson to lead the receivers". mcall.com.
  13. ^ Bodani, Frank. "Penn State vs. Ohio State: Jahan Dotson puts on stunning display despite loss". York Daily Record.
  14. ^ Wogenrich, Mark. "Penn State 39, Michigan State 24: This Time, a Comeback". Sports Illustrated.
  15. ^ Press, Accosiated. "Jahan Dotson paces Penn State in rout of Illinois". Chicago Sun Times.
  16. ^ Koerbler, Patrick. "Gotta Run It Back: WR Jahan Dotson Back for Senior Season". Black Shoe Diaries.
  17. ^ Staff, Morning Call. "Penn State football: Nazareth grad Dotson named third-team All-Big Ten offense; Freiermuth tight end of the year". The Morning Call.
  18. ^ Brennan, Mark. "Penn State WR Jahan Dotson returning for 2021 season". 247 Sports.
  19. ^ Julaino, Joe. "Penn State's Jahan Dotson feels like "a kid having fun" on the field, but his numbers attract NFL scouts". The Inquirer.
  20. ^ Flock, Josh. "Nazareth's Dotson breaks Penn State football single-game record". Lehigh Valley Live.
  21. ^ "Penn State star Jahan Dotson declares for 2022 NFL Draft, opts out of Outback Bowl". pennlive. 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2021-12-28.

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