Josh Doctson
Washington Redskins in 2018 | |||||
No. 18, 13 | |||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Mansfield, Texas, U.S. | December 3, 1992||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Mansfield Legacy | ||||
College: | Wyoming (2011) TCU (2012–2015) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Josh Doctson (born December 3, 1992) is an American former professional
.Early years
Doctson attended
Doctson was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit.[1] He committed to the University of Wyoming to play college football on December 14, 2010, choosing the Cowboys over Duke and Tulsa.
College career
Doctson had 35
College statistics
Season | Team | Receiving | ||||
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Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2011 | Wyoming | 35 | 393 | 11.2 | 80 | 5 |
2013 | TCU | 36 | 440 | 12.2 | 37 | 4 |
2014 | TCU | 65 | 1,018 | 15.7 | 84 | 11 |
2015 | TCU | 79 | 1,327 | 16.8 | 55 | 14 |
Career | 214 | 3,177 | 14.8 | 84 | 34 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.50 s | 1.58 s | 2.62 s | 4.08 s | 6.84 s | 41 in (1.04 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) |
14 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[6]
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Washington Redskins
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Doctson was drafted in the first round, 22nd overall, by the
In a 2017 game against the Oakland Raiders, Doctson recorded his first career touchdown on a 52-yard reception.[10] He recorded an 11-yard touchdown reception in the win over the San Francisco 49ers.[11] Doctson made an essential diving 38-yard reception against the Seattle Seahawks with less than two minutes and setting up the Redskins at the one yard marker in Seahawks' territory.[12] The following play running back Rob Kelley scored a touchdown winning the game for the Redskins with a final score of 17–14. In the Thanksgiving game over the Giants, he scored the final touchdown that gave the Redskins both the lead and win.[13]
In 2018, Doctson played in 15 games with 12 starts, finishing as the Redskins second-leading receiver with 44 catches for 532 yards and two touchdowns. On May 1, 2019, the Redskins declined the fifth-year option on Doctson's contract, making him a free agent in 2020.[14] On August 31, 2019, the Redskins released Doctson.[15]
Minnesota Vikings
On September 2, 2019, Doctson signed with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year deal.[16] He was placed on injured reserve on September 12, 2019.[17] He was designated for return from injured reserve on October 30, 2019, and began practicing with the team again. He was activated on November 15, 2019 prior to Week 11.[18] He played seven snaps without making a reception in the Vikings' 27–23 comeback win over the Denver Broncos,[19] but was waived on November 26, 2019.[20]
New York Jets
On February 22, 2020, Doctson signed with the New York Jets.[21] On August 6, 2020, he announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to reports, Doctson was set on traveling to Africa for a humanitarian mission, because he "feels that his calling is to help the underprivileged at this time".[22] Doctson was released on May 7, 2021.[23]
Arizona Cardinals
On September 3, 2021, Doctson signed with the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[24] He was released on October 12, 2021.[25]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2016 | WAS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 57 | 0 |
2017 | WAS | 16 | 14 | 35 | 502 | 14.3 | 52 | 6 |
2018 | WAS | 15 | 12 | 44 | 532 | 12.1 | 32 | 2 |
2019 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Career[26] | 34 | 26 | 81 | 1,100 | 13.6 | 57 | 8 |
References
- ^ "Rivals".
- ^ Eric Schmoldt (January 10, 2012). "Wyoming Cowboys lose young hands to transfer". Casper Star-Tribune Online.
- ^ "Josh Doctson's boyhood dream comes true at Texas Christian - College Football Nation Blog". ESPN.com. October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Going home fruitful move for TCU's Doctson". San Antonio Express-News. October 22, 2014.
- ^ "- The Star-Telegram". star-telegram.
- ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Josh Doctson". National Football League.
- ^ Jones, Mike. "NFL draft: Redskins take wide receiver Josh Doctson". Washington Post. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ "Josh Doctson Game by Game Stats and Performance".
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (October 21, 2016). "Redskins Placing Rookie Josh Doctson On Injured Reserve". Redskins.com.
- ^ Hailey, Peter (September 25, 2017). "With one catch, Josh Doctson proved just how dangerous he can be for the Redskins". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ Allen, Scott (October 15, 2017). "Best and worst moments from the Redskins' win over the 49ers". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (November 7, 2017). "Redskins Wide Receiver Josh Doctson Up For Clutch Performer Of The Week". Redskins.com. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Redskins turn back Giants in Thanksgiving nightcap". Los Angeles Times. November 23, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (May 1, 2019). "Washington passes on Josh Doctson's option". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Keim, John (August 31, 2019). "Redskins release former 1st-round WR Doctson". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Bergman, Jeremy (September 2, 2019). "Vikings sign Josh Doctson days after cutting Treadwell". NFL.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Peters, Craig (September 12, 2019). "Vikings Place Doctson on IR, Sign Meadors to Active Roster". Vikings.com.
- ^ "Vikings Add Josh Doctson To 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. November 15, 2019.
- ^ "National Football League Game Summary - Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings" (PDF). NFL.com. National Football League. November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Tomasson, Chris (November 26, 2019). "Vikings waive WR Josh Doctson, sign LB Cameron Smith off practice squad". TwinCities.com. MediaNews Group. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Lange, Randy (February 22, 2020). "Jets Sign Former Redskins First-Round WR Josh Doctson". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Calvaruso, Tyler. "Report: Jets' opt-out Josh Doctson going to Africa on humanitarian mission". Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (May 7, 2021). "Jets Release Six Players Including WR Josh Doctson, K Chase McLaughlin". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 3, 2021). "Former First-Round Pick Josh Doctson Lands On Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ Weinstein, Robbie (October 12, 2021). "Arizona Cardinals release former first-round pick Josh Doctson from practice squad". 247Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Josh Doctson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
External links
- TCU Horned Frogs bio Archived January 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
Media related to Josh Doctson at Wikimedia Commons