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Jahan Dotson

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Class2018
  • PositionWR
  • HT5-11
  • WT178
  • High SchoolNazareth
  • HometownNazareth, PA
2022 NFL Draft
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Round
1
Pick
16
OverAll
16
Exp2018 - 2021
2022
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Washington
2021
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Penn State
As a Recruit
Industry
91.63
Ranking
Natl.204WR39PA7
Class2018
CommittedCommitted Team12/20/17
High SchoolNazareth
HometownNazareth, PA
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Personal Life

Jahan Dotson grew up in East Orange, N.J., before moving to Nazareth, Penn., over a decade ago. Dotson was a star the moment he stepped on a high school football field for Nazareth (Penn.) Nazareth Area. He started as a freshman and sophomore before playing for Hightstown (N.J.) Peddie School as a junior. He returned to Nazareth Area for his senior season and was named a team captain. Despite missing his junior season, he still set schools records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He earned a starting role as a freshman at Penn State, becoming the first true freshman to start at receiver in four years. He started all 13 games as a sophomore and was all-Big Ten third team as a junior. He is the son of Robin and Al Dotson. He has a brother named Al. Dotson is majoring in telecommunications at Penn State.