BIOGRAPHY
Josh Dobbs was born on January 26th, 1995, in Alpharetta, Georgia. He is a quarterback in the National Football League.
Prior to his college career, Dobbs attended Wesleyan School and then Alpharetta High School. As a senior with the Alpharetta Raiders football team, he threw for 3,625 yards with 29 touchdowns. Dobbs was a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and a four-star by Scout.com.
During his freshman season in 2013, Dobbs played in five games with four starts. Dobbs put together a reliable performance against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium. In the 27–14 victory, Dobbs threw his first two career touchdown passes and had a 40-yard rushing touchdown. Overall, he completed 72-of-121 passes for 695 yards with two touchdowns and six interceptions and also rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown in his right freshman season.
In 2014 during his sophomore season, Dobbs threw for 1,206 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions. He finished the 2014 season with 469 yards rushing and eight rushing touchdowns in just six games. Dobbs received two Offensive Player of the Week honors from the Southeastern Conference, both of which came from his combined passing and rushing performances for over 400 yards in each game.
During his junior season in 2015, Dobbs started and appeared in all 12 regular-season games and the bowl game. To open Tennessee's season on September 5, Dobbs recorded 205 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, 89 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown against the Bowling Green Falcons in a 59–30 win at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2016 during his senior season, Dobbs started and appeared in all 12 regular-season games and the bowl game. He had 291 passing yards, one passing touchdown, 11 rushes for 118 yards, and three rushing touchdowns. Dobbs was named the MVP of the game. Dobbs led Tennessee to a second consecutive 9–4 record. Tennessee's 18 wins with Dobbs at the helm were the most for the school over two years since 2006–2007.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Dobbs in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 22, 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Dobbs to a four-year contract. Dobbs finished the pre-season with seven carries for 34 rushing yards and a touchdown. Overall, in the 2018 season, he appeared in five games and went 6-of-12 for 43 yards and one interception.
On September 9, 2019, Dobbs was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Dobbs signed a one year deal with the Cleveland Browns in 2023. Dobbs was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in 2023. He would be traded to the Minnesota Vikings later that year.
