Brandon Doughty

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Brandon Doughty

| image =

| number = 6

| position = Quarterback

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|6}}

| birth_place = Davie, Florida, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 220

| high_school = Coconut Creek (FL) North Broward Prep

| college = Western Kentucky (2010–2015)

| draftyear = 2016

| draftround = 7

| draftpick = 223

| teams =

Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2018}})*

| status =

| highlights =

Sammy Baugh Trophy (2014)
2× C-USA Most Valuable Player (2014, 2015)
First-team All-C-USA (2015)
Second-team All-C-USA (2014)
2× FBS passing yards leader (2014, 2015)

| pfr = DougBr00

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Brandon Doughty (born October 6, 1991) is an American former professional football quarterback. He played college football at Western Kentucky and was their starting quarterback from 2013 to 2015.

Early life

Doughty attended North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Florida. During his career as the starting quarterback he passed for 2,885 yards with 23 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Rated as a three-star recruit by both ESPN and Rivals.com, Doughty was named an FACA North-South All-Star, a Dade-Broward All-Star and was named to the First-team All-Broward County by the Miami Herald and the Sun-Sentinel.

Originally, Doughty had committed to Florida Atlantic before signing with WKU for the 2010 recruiting class.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225013/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-01-15/sports/flspbrowagt16-20100115_1_cooper-city-boyd-anderson-james-pagano Broward high school results and schedules]{{Cite web |title=Coming in the air |url=http://www.fauowlaccess.com/articles/289/wku-coming-in-the-air-at-fau.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035248/http://www.fauowlaccess.com/articles/289/wku-coming-in-the-air-at-fau.aspx |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2014}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Brandon Doughty

| position = QB

| hometown = Coconut Creek, FL

| highschool = North Broward

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 220

| commitdate = January 22, 2010

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

| year = 2010

| rivals ref title = Rivals.com 2010 Western Kentucky Football Commitments

| scout ref title = Scout.com 2010 Western Kentucky Football Commits

| espn ref title = ESPN 2010 Western Kentucky Football Commits

| 247 ref title = 247sports.com 2010 Western Kentucky Football Commits

| rivals school = wku

| scout s = 73

| espn schoolid = 98

| 247 school = wku

| scout overall = #88 QB

| espn overall = #74 ATH

| 247 overall = #6 RB

| accessdate = December 26, 2014

}}

College career

=2010=

Doughty redshirted the 2010 season.{{Cite web |title=#12 Brandon Doughty |url=http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brandon_doughty_845138.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203011251/http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brandon_doughty_845138.html |archive-date=December 3, 2014 |access-date=December 26, 2014 |website=WKUSports.com |publisher=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers}}

=2011=

Doughty made his college football debut for the Hilltoppers in a 40–14 loss to Navy. Making a relief appearance, Doughty completed 12 of 21 passes for 102 yards, no touchdowns and an interception. Still, his performance was enough to earn him the starting job the next week at home against Indiana State. However, after only three plays (and one completion for four yards), Doughty suffered a knee injury which ended his freshman season.{{Cite web |last=Stephens, Brad |date=September 21, 2011 |title=WKU routed; Doughty, Vasquez likely out for season |url=http://wkuherald.com/sports/article_95d5307e-e316-11e0-8a25-001a4bcf6878.html |access-date=December 26, 2014 |publisher=WKUHerald.com}}

=2012=

As a redshirt sophomore, Doughty saw limited action as a relief quarterback, appearing in two games against Austin Peay and Southern Miss. In these games, Doughty completed one of three pass attempts for seven yards.

=2013=

Regaining his starting job as a redshirt junior, Doughty set many records during the 2013 season. Among the new records were single-season passing yards (2,857), single-season completion percentage (65.8), and single-game completions and passing yards (29 and 386, respectively, both in a 32–26 defeat on October 26 against Troy). Overall, Doughty finished the 2013 season completing 246 of 374 attempts with 14 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

=2014=

2014 was the Hilltoppers' first season as a member of Conference USA (C-USA). Doughty broke his previous records for single-game completions and passing yards (46 and 569, respectively, in the season-opening 59–31 victory over Bowling Green). Playing only one game with a completion percentage below 58.3 or a passer rating lower than 119.9 (that game being a 59–10 defeat on November 10 to Louisiana Tech), Doughty and WKU finished the regular season with a 7–5 overall record (4–4 in C-USA).

On December 10, Doughty was named C-USA's Most Valuable Player,{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2014 |title=Conference USA Announces Football Players of the Year |url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121014aad.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217054739/http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121014aad.html |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |access-date=December 26, 2014 |publisher=Conference USA}} the same day it was announced that the NCAA had granted him a sixth year of eligibility.{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2014 |title=Doughty Granted Sixth Year of Eligibility by NCAA |url=http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121014aaa.html |access-date=December 26, 2014 |website=WKUSports.com |publisher=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers}}

The next day, on December 11, Doughty was announced as the winner of the 2014 Sammy Baugh Trophy, becoming the first Hilltopper and only the third quarterback from C-USA to do so.{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2014 |title=Brandon Doughty Wins 2014 Sammy Baugh Award |url=http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121114aaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215042455/http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121114aaa.html |archive-date=December 15, 2014 |access-date=December 26, 2014 |website=WKUSports.com |publisher=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers}}

On December 24, Doughty led the Hilltoppers to a 49–48 victory over Central Michigan in the 2014 Bahamas Bowl, completing 31 of 42 pass attempts for 486 yards, five touchdown passes and no interceptions en route to being named the Offensive MVP for the game.{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2014 |title=Popeye's Bahamas Bowl Postgame Notes |url=http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/122414aab.html |access-date=December 26, 2014 |publisher=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers}}

Overall, for the season Doughty completed 375 of 552 passing attempts for an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)-leading 4,830 yards (16th all-time in the FBS) and 49 touchdowns (a C-USA football single-season record and tied for sixth all-time in the FBS) and only ten interceptions, picking up a quarterback rating of 167.1.

=2015=

Doughty completed 388 of 540 passes for 5,055 yards with 48 touchdowns. His 5,055 yards in the 2015 season broke his previous record for most yards in a single season. From the beginning of the 2014 season to the end of the 2015 season he threw for 97 touchdowns, more than any other quarterback in a two-year span in NCAA history. Doughty finished his career in the top 25 in NCAA history for career passing yards, passing touchdowns, and completion percentage. Doughty played in the 2016 East–West Shrine Game prior to the 2016 NFL draft.

=College statistics=

rowspan="2"\| Season ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="8"\| Passing ! colspan="6"\| Rushing
class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" ! colspan="21" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football}}"\| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
GP	GS	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Y/G	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Y/G
2011 \| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| 13 \|\| 22 \|\| 59.1 \|\| 106 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 21 \|\| 53.0 \|\| 2 \|\| −2 \|\| −1.0 \|\| 8 \|\| 0 \|\| −1.0
2012 \| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 3 \|\| 33.3 \|\| 7 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 7 \|\| 3.5 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0
2013 \| 12 \|\| 12 \|\| 246 \|\| 374 \|\| 65.8 \|\| 2,857 \|\| 14 \|\| 14 \|\| 60 \|\| 238.1 \|\| 34 \|\| −109 \|\| −3.2 \|\| 10 \|\| 0 \|\| −9.1
2014 \| 13 \|\| 13 \|\| 375 \|\| 552 \|\| 67.9 \|\| 4,830 \|\| 49 \|\|10 \|\| 75 \|\| 371.5 \|\| 39 \|\| −52 \|\| −1.3 \|\| 15 \|\| 2 \|\| −4.0
2015 \| 14 \|\| 14 \|\| 388 \|\| 540 \|\| 71.9 \|\| 5,055 \|\| 48 \|\| 9 \|\| 75 \|\| 361.1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0
Totals{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2517676/brandon-doughty\|title = Brandon Doughty Stats}}	43	40	1,023	1491	68.6	12,855	111	34	75	269.0	75	−163	−2.2	15	2	−6.0

Professional career

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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Brandon Doughty |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=106926&draftyear=2016&genpos=QB |access-date=September 26, 2016 |publisher=nfldraftscout.com}}

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=Miami Dolphins=

Doughty was drafted in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins with the 223rd pick,{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} acquired in a trade that sent Jamar Taylor to the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |last=Poupart, Alain |date=April 30, 2016 |title=Dolphins Select Doughty In Seventh Round |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Select-Doughty-In-Seventh-Round/6f576906-0203-46fc-9fb9-3214cadb818f |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025020510/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Select-Doughty-In-Seventh-Round/6f576906-0203-46fc-9fb9-3214cadb818f |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |access-date=May 29, 2017 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} He was released by the Dolphins on September 14, 2016.{{Cite web |title=Dolphins re-sign DT Chris Jones, waive QB Brandon Doughty |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-dolphins-re-sign-dt-chris-jones-waive-qb-brandon-doughty-20160914-story.html}} He was signed to the team's practice squad on September 16.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins Transactions |url=http://www.nfl.com/teams/miamidolphins/transactions?team=MIA |access-date=September 26, 2016 |website=nfl.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 10, 2017.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2017 |title=PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Sign 12 To Reserve/Futures Contracts |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Sign-12-To-ReserveFutures-Contracts/e68baeee-3eef-4936-8c90-ba3eef9ea6f5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217035244/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Sign-12-To-ReserveFutures-Contracts/e68baeee-3eef-4936-8c90-ba3eef9ea6f5 |archive-date=December 17, 2017 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}

On September 2, 2017, Doughty was waived by the Dolphins and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/6e2a4fb4-c259-4543-947d-0c866ce56319 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024159/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/6e2a4fb4-c259-4543-947d-0c866ce56319 |archive-date=June 20, 2018 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Dolphins Sign 8 To Practice Squad |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-8-To-Practice-Squad/490085a1-8bcc-47ce-a337-0d112c977bd5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210094758/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-8-To-Practice-Squad/490085a1-8bcc-47ce-a337-0d112c977bd5 |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 1, 2018.{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2018 |title=Dolphins Sign 8 To Futures Contracts |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-8-To-Futures-Contracts/2c0fdc8a-f590-4dc9-aa93-b893ccb3ddc0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132453/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-8-To-Futures-Contracts/2c0fdc8a-f590-4dc9-aa93-b893ccb3ddc0 |archive-date=January 4, 2018 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}

On April 4, 2018, Doughty was waived by the Dolphins.{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2018 |title=Brandon Doughty: Waived by Dolphins |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/brandon-doughty-waived-by-dolphins-380615/ |website=CBSSports.com}}

=Arizona Cardinals=

On April 5, 2018, Doughty was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=April 5, 2018 |title=Cards Claim QBs Alek Torgersen, Brandon Doughty |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cards-Claim-QBs-Alek-Torgersen-Brandon-Doughty/c5e51774-2def-4756-bf78-646c7a0a8ec6 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was waived on May 7, 2018.{{Cite news |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=May 7, 2018 |title=Cardinals Cut QBs Brandon Doughty, Alek Torgersen |work=AZCardinals.com |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Cut-QBs-Brandon-Doughty-Alek-Torgersen/2ceebe56-f465-4ad7-8b5c-193e651a0b60 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507222722/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Cut-QBs-Brandon-Doughty-Alek-Torgersen/2ceebe56-f465-4ad7-8b5c-193e651a0b60 |archive-date=May 7, 2018}}