Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2018-2021Penn State
Jahan Dotson
WR • 5'11" • 182 lbs • Nazareth, PA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Jahan Dotson reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver
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Reliability
90
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
98
Blue-chip, NFL-level ceiling
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Regular Season · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
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- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
Player Story
Jahan Dotson built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Nazareth, PA wearing No. 5, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of Jahan Dotson's career was his receiving role: 183...
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- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2022
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 16
- Overall
- No. 16
- NFL Team
- Washington
Jahan Dotson, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Regular Season · Penn State. Jahan Dotson reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,757
- Receptions
- 183
- Touchdowns
- 28
Featured Highlight
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Jahan Dotson Penn State Highlights
2021 · Penn State · Player Highlight
Jahan Dotson college highlights at Penn State.
- Season
- 2021
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Jahan Dotson quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Penn State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,757
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 41 games
- Best season
- 2021 Regular Season · Penn State
- Top game
- Illinois
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Nazareth · Penn State
- High school pipeline
- Nazareth · 4 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2022 · Round 1 · Pick 16 · Washington
- Latest roster
- No. 5 · Junior
- 2021 Receiving yards rank
- 1,182 receiving yards · WR 18th (top 2%) · Big Ten 3rd (top 2%) · National 18th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Penn State | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 53.4 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Penn State | 7 | 12 | 179 | 0 | 53.4 |
| 2019 Postseason | Penn State | 13 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 51.8 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Penn State | 13 | 24 | 462 | 4 | 51.8 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Penn State | 9 | 52 | 884 | 10 | 81.7 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Penn State | 12 | 91 | 1,182 | 13 | 84.7 |
Related Context
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Jahan Dotson played WR for Penn State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jahan Dotson recorded 43 passing yards, 18 rushing yards, and 2,757 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Penn State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Penn State paired 1,182 primary output with 79 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 79 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2021 Regular Season · Penn State
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
98.5
Efficiency
79
Usage
32.6
Consistency
59.9
Best Game by takeover score
Maryland
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wisconsin: 102. Ball State: 65. Auburn: 78. Villanova: 117. Indiana: 84. Iowa: 48. Illinois: 69. Ohio State: 127. Maryland: 242. Michigan: 61. Rutgers: 52. Michigan State: 137
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wisconsin: 5 by 100. Ball State: 5 by 86.7. Auburn: 10 by 52. Villanova: 7 by 100. Indiana: 8 by 70. Iowa: 8 by 40. Illinois: 6 by 76.7. Ohio State: 11 by 77. Maryland: 11 by 100. Michigan: 9 by 45.2. Rutgers: 3 by 100. Michigan State: 8 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins105.7 · Games = 7 · +17.3 vs Losses
Losses88.4 · Games = 5 · -17.3 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Maryland
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | @ Michigan State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 27-30 | — | 8 | 137 | 17.1 | 17.10 | 2 | 30 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Rutgers | W 28-0 | — | 3 | 52 | 14 | 17.30 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs MichiganHigh volume | L 17-21 | — | 9 | 61 | 6.7 | 6.80 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Maryland100 receiving yards · High volume | W 31-14 | — | 11 | 242 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 86 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Ohio State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 24-33 | — | 11 | 127 | 10.8 | 11.50 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Illinois | L 18-20 | — | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 36 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ IowaHigh volume | L 20-23 | — | 8 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs IndianaHigh volume · 2+ TD | W 24-0 | — | 8 | 84 | 9.4 | 10.50 | 2 | 30 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Villanova100 receiving yards | W 38-17 | — | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 16.70 | 1 | 52 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs AuburnHigh volume | W 28-20 | — | 10 | 78 | 6.9 | 7.80 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Ball State | W 44-13 | — | 5 | 65 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Wisconsin100 receiving yards | W 16-10 | — | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 20.40 | 1 | 49 |
Player Story
Jahan Dotson story
Jahan Dotson built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Nazareth, PA wearing No. 5, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of Jahan Dotson's career was his receiving role: 183 catches, 2,757 receiving yards, 25 touchdowns, and 18 rushing yards across 41 career games in the available record. His career also includes 43 passing yards, 18 rushing yards, and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Jahan Dotson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Penn State
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
201820182019201920202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Penn State | 203 | 90 | 12.9 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Penn State | 203 | 90 | 12.9 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Penn State | 488 | 77.6 | 13.5 | 285 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Penn State | 488 | 77.6 | 13.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Penn State | 884 | 87.5 | 28.3 | 396 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Penn State | 1,182 | 79 | 32.6 | 298 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Illinois
Week 16 · W 56-21 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
189
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
189 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Maryland
Week 10 · W 31-14 · Conference game
242
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
242 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Buffalo
Week 2 · W 45-13
109
Receiving Yards
94.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
109 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Ohio State
Week 9 · L 25-38 · Conference game
144
Receiving Yards
92.1 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
144 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Rutgers
Week 12 · W 20-7 · Conference game
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Receiving Yards
91.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
58 receiving yards with a 96.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Penn State
1,182 primary output · 79 efficiency · 32.6 usage
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#2
2020 Regular Season · Penn State
81.7
884 primary · 87.5 efficiency · 28.3 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Penn State
53.4
203 primary · 90 efficiency · 12.9 usage
Milestones
11
100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
6
2+ TD games
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