The National Football League is not merely a football league rather it serves as the breeding ground for emerging players, where raw talent is transformed into a refined skill set and aspiring players are turned into star players. It takes unwavering dedication and consistency to maintain one’s position in prominent leagues like the National Football League. Undoubtedly, playing at the quarterback position in the NFL is no cakewalk. Despite the challenges, Joshua Dobbs recently began to solidify his position as a reliable quarterback.
Robert Joshua Dobbs, popularly known as Joshua Dobbs is an American football player, currently serving as the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. Born in Alpharetta, Georgia, he displayed a keen interest in playing football from a young age. After attending Wesleyan School, he went to Alpharetta High School and played high school football for the Alpharetta Raiders football team.
Following his high school years, he committed to playing college football at the University of Tennessee. During his time with the team, he helped Tennessee to achieve the 9-4 record consecutively in 2015 and 2016. Additionally, Tennessee achieved a total of 18 wins with Dobbs as the quarterback.
After concluding his outstanding collegiate career, Dobbs was selected in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Subsequently, he became a part of more than six teams before finally finding his place with the Minnesota Vikings. Despite being a backup for most of the organizations, he never failed to impress the spectators.
Joshua Dobbs Height
According to the 2017 NFL combine’s records, Dobbs is 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 meters tall. This is considered to be an ideal height for an NFL quarterback, enabling him to throw the passes over the defenders with ease and command the pocket.
As of November 2023, he has recorded 2,672 passing yards with 14 touchdowns as well as 464 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. Notably, Dobbs recently made history by becoming the first quarterback with three-touchdown games consecutively for different teams.
Beyond his on-field achievements, Dobbs has worked consistently to leave a lasting impact off-field as well. He founded the non-profit organization, the ASTROrdinary Dobbs Foundation. He has also collaborated with different non-profit groups such as the Boys and Girls Club, Children’s Home of Pittsburgh, the Emerald Youth Foundation and many more. These efforts display his passion for making the community better, especially the youth.
How much does Joshua Dobbs Weigh?
Joshua Dobbs weighs around 220 lb or 100 kgs.
Following Dobbs's participation in the NFL Scouting Combine, he received rankings from various sources, with ESPN ranking him as the seventh-best quarterback, Sports Illustrated ranking him the ninth-best quarterback and NFLDraftScout.com ranking him the eighth-best quarterback in the draft. He began his professional journey with the Steelers, who selected him in the 2017 NFL Draft. He signed a rookie 4-year contract worth $2.95 million with the Steelers including a signing bonus amount of $554,295, a guaranteed amount and an average annual salary.
As of now, Dobbs is in a transitional phase, hence there is no permanent contract currently. However, previously he signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns worth $2 million. The contract is fully guaranteed including a signing bonus amount of $ 500,000 and an average annual salary of $2 million.
FAQs
A. Joshua Dobbs is the son of Stephanie and Robert Dobbs.
A. Joshua Dobbs is 28 years old as of November 2023. He was born on 26 January 1995.
A. No, Joshua Dobbs does not have any siblings.
A. Joshua Dobbs’ father Robert Dobbs is serving as the senior vice president for Wells Fargo and his mother Stephanie Dobbs, retired from United Parcel Services as a region manager.
A. Joshua Dobbs attended Wesleyan School before joining Alpharetta High School.
