'I’m one of the best receivers in the draft ... You can just cut on the tape and see for yourself.' Jahan Dotson on why he should be a Round 1 pick, his favorite route to run, how he responds to the undersized label, and more. FrontOffice33 | NFLDraft
The 2022 NFL Draft is absolutely loaded at wide receiver. Several high-level pass-catchers are expected to fly off the board in late April. Even with a plethora of impressive receivers vying for draft positioning, former Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson is one of the top pass-catchers available and has an excellent chance to hear his name called during the first round.
JD: I would honestly just point to the amount of work I put in throughout the offseason. We had a new offensive coordinator in coach Mike Yurcich coming into my senior season. We were really excited about the offense he installed. We knew we were going to be able to spread the ball around a lot. I knew I was going to receive a bunch of opportunities to make plays.
I knew I was going to receive a bunch of opportunities throughout the course of that game. We had a lot of plays drawn up for me throughout our week of preparation. My coaches did a great job putting me in positions to be successful. It goes back to what I said earlier about putting in the work. I had a big night in front of my entire family, who were in attendance for that game against Maryland.
JM: It’s so refreshing to hear that. I have to ask you then, do you have a favorite route to run? If you had to pick just one. My position coach at Penn State, coach Taylor Stubblefield, he talks a lot about winning the line of scrimmage. He preaches that if we do that, it becomes way easier to win down the field. I try to get guys off their line. I move guys in different ways and take them outside of their comfort zone. I attack leverages.
I was the youngest of roughly 10 cousins growing up. They were always trying to tackle me and beat me up when we played backyard football . We played free-for-all football together nearly every single day. When I got the ball in my hands, I always tried to make everyone miss. Last but not least, you have to approach the position with the appropriate attitude. You’re asked to do a lot as a receiver. You’re asked to be aggressive, savvy, and creative. I would definitely say that your attitude toward the position matters.
JM: You’re electric back there. Do you model your game after any receivers in particular? Which receivers did you enjoy watching growing up? JD: I would give a ton of credit to the guys around me, especially our defense. Every year I spent at Penn State, we had one of the best defenses in the country, and certainly one of the best secondaries in the country. Going against guys like Jaquan Brisker, Joey Porter Jr., and Tariq Castro-Fields every single day in practice prepared me for what was coming next.
I love it. I honestly do. I love playing inside. That’s where I started at Penn State. When I got moved outside, I loved that just as much . I honestly don’t have a preference. I actually prefer to keep moving around and square off with different defenders throughout the course of a game. It goes back to what I said about having that dog mentality or attitude. I wanted to better my team in every way possible. I wanted to get the job done as a blocker. That’s something I take tremendous pride in.
I feel like that’s another attribute of mine. It goes back to my positive attitude. I could have let the rest of the combine go to waste after that 40 time but I chose to go harder. I could have walked away and declined the opportunity to run routes and compete during the on-field portion, but that’s not who I am as a person and player. I’m a competitor. I moved past it.
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