J.K. Dobbins is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 NFL season. The Ravens selected him as the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, marking the beginning of his professional career. According to Spotrac, he signed a one-year contract with the Chargers valued at $1.61 million in 2024. Before joining the Chargers, he played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2020 to 2023.
At the collegiate level, Dobbins played football for Ohio State University as a running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Over his three-season career, he recorded a total of 4,459 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns, according to Sports Reference. Additionally, he had 71 receptions for 645 receiving yards. In 2019, he won the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award and was named a first-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten. He was also a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2017 and 2018. Growing up, he attended La Grange High School in La Grange, Texas, and graduated as a four-star recruit.
Who are J.K. Dobbins’s parents?
Dobbins was born on December 17, 1998, in Houston, Texas, to Mya Grounds and the late Lawrence Dobbins. According to the official Baltimore Ravens website, Grounds and Lawrence were never married and became parents while still in high school.
Who is J.K. Dobbins’ father?
Dobbins’ father is the late Lawrence Dobbins. Lawrence Dobbins played as a running back for La Grange High School and notably was a member of La Grange’s 1997 state semi-finalist team, according to the official Baltimore Ravens website. After graduating high school, he initially attended Lincoln University near Philadelphia before transferring to Blinn Community College in Brenham, Texas. However, he did not continue playing football during his college years. He later passed away from a stroke at the age of 33 in Bartlett State Prison. (as per a 2020 report by the Baltimore Ravens)
Who is J.K. Dobbins’ mother?
Mya Grounds is the mother of J.K. Dobbins. Mya Grounds attended the University of Houston, majoring in finance and became a mother at the age of 18, according to the official Baltimore Ravens website.
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FAQs On J.K. Dobbins
A. J.K. Dobbins is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and he weighs around 215 pounds (98 kg).
A. J.K. Dobbins wears jersey number #27, representing the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL.
A. J.K. Dobbins is 26 years old as of January 2025.
A. J.K. Dobbins plays as a running back in the NFL.
