It is officially mock draft season! The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, with the first round kicking off on Thursday, April 28th. Of course, draft analysis, projections and rumors will be dominating the headlines until then. Among the players expected to hear his name called on the first day is wide receiver Jahan Dotson out of Penn State.
The following is a complete Jahan Dotson NFL Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection.
Jahan Dotson NFL Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection
Jahan Dotson
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 183 lbs
Age: 22
College: Penn State Nittany Lions
Jahan Dotson Stats 2021 | Penn State
G | Rec | Yds | TDs | Avg |
12 | 91 | 1,182 | 12 | 13.0 |
Jahan Dotson Draft Profile
Strengths
Jahan Dotson runs sharp, crisp routes that often include different speeds at all three levels. Dotson excelled at creating separation on deep routes. While he is shorter than six feet, Dotson has shown that he can play bigger, often coming down with high passes. He has great acceleration on releases, and he can also provide on special teams, as he showed big plays as a punt returner.
Weaknesses
With his ability to get open, Jahan Dotson sometimes finds himself stumbling. Dotson shows a tendency to drift on his routes. Needs to sure up his footwork on comeback routes. Physical defenders could throw him off of his game. Dotson was also sometimes brought down by arm tackles in the open field, so he needs to play stronger to get yards after the catch at the top level.
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Jahan Dotson Draft Projection
All 2022 NFL Draft Projections are taken from the latest Sporting News NFL Mock Draft by Vinnie Iyer.
Jahan Dotson is currently projected to be drafted by the Green Bay Packers at No. 28.
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