Aaron Dobson was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (59th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONSAaron Dobson was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (59th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
CAREER NOTES
- Started 36-of-47 games played in for Marshall.
- Ranks 10th on the school all-time-record list with 165 receptions.
- Finished his career ninth in school history with 2,398 yards receiving.
- His 24 touchdown catches tied Troy Brown (1991-92) for fourth on the Thundering Herd’s all-time record chart.
- Produced seven 100-yard receiving performances.
- Saw brief action on defense and special teams, where he recorded six tackles (three solos) and deflected one pass.
SEASONAL REVIEWSSenior Year (2012):
- A member of The NFL Draft Report’s Super Sleeper Team, a group that features the most underrated prospects at each position.
- Earned second-team All-Conference USA honors.
- He caught three touchdowns while ranking third on the club with a career-high 57 receptions for 679 yards (11.9 avg).
- As the team captain, grabbed at least five passes in six games.
- Dropped zero passes on 92 targets as a senior.
Junior Year (2011):
Started all 13 games and earned All-Conference USA first-team honors from The NFL Draft Report.
- Led the Herd for the second consecutive season with 49 receptions for 668 yards (13.6 avg) and 12 touchdowns.
- His 12 scoring touchdowns tied Keith Baxter (1987) and Darius Watts (2002) for seventh place on the school season-record list, as he spread those scoring grabs out over the course of eight games.
Sophomore Year (2010):
- Took over split end duties, starting all 12 games.
- Led the Herd with 44 receptions for 689 yards (15.7 avg) and five touchdowns, adding 18 yards on two carries (9.0 avg).
- Generated 120 yards on four receptions that included an electrifying 96-yard touchdown vs. West Virginia. His 96-yarder ranks third on the school record list behind the record 99-yard grab by Everett “Boot” Elkins from Andy D’Antoni vs. Virginia Tech in 1939, and another 99-yarder by Troy Brown from Todd Donnan vs. Virginia Military Institute in 1991.
Freshman Year (2009):
- Dobson saw limited action until late in the season when his role expanded, finishing with 15 receptions for 362 yards (24.1 avg) and four touchdowns.
- Spent the season mostly backing up Wayne Bonner at flanker, seeing action in 12 games.
- His first career receptions were two grabs for 47 yards vs. Memphis and his first touchdown catch came on three receptions for 52 yards vs. Southern Mississippi.
PERSONAL
- General Studies major.
- Son of Angie and Bobby Dobson.
- Born July 23, 1991, and Resides in Dunbar, West Virginia.
