Josh Doctson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Josh Doctson
| image = Josh Doctson.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Doctson with the Washington Redskins in 2018
| current_team =
| number = 18, 13
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|3}}
| birth_place = Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = Mansfield Legacy
| college = Wyoming (2011)
TCU (2012–2015)
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 22
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2016|2018}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- Unanimous All-American (2015)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2015)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2014)
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 81
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,100
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 8
| pfr = D/DoctJo00
}}
Josh Doctson (born December 3, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2015. Doctson was selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals.
Early life
Doctson attended Mansfield Legacy High School in Mansfield, Texas, where he was a three-year letterman in both football and basketball. In his first season of football as a junior, he saw action in six games and hauled in 18 passes for 220 yards with a long of 25. As a senior in 2010, he caught 35 passes for 558 yards and 5 touchdowns in nine games, earned first-team All-District 5-5A honors and was voted a team captain, as well as being selected Legacy's Most Valuable Player.
Doctson was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Josh-Doctson-114029|title=Rivals}} He committed to the University of Wyoming to play college football on December 14, 2010, choosing the Cowboys over Duke and Tulsa.
College career
Doctson had 35 receptions for 393 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games as a true freshman at Wyoming in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/wyoming-cowboys-lose-young-hands-to-transfer/article_406810f9-b6d3-5211-a9c0-1b4b012a3296.html|title=Wyoming Cowboys lose young hands to transfer|author=Eric Schmoldt|date=January 10, 2012|work=Casper Star-Tribune Online}} After the season, he transferred to Texas Christian University (TCU).{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/101385/josh-doctsons-boyhood-dream-comes-true-at-tcu|title=Josh Doctson's boyhood dream comes true at Texas Christian - College Football Nation Blog |website=ESPN.com |date=October 23, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.expressnews.com/sports/colleges/article/Going-home-fruitful-move-for-TCU-s-Doctson-5838427.php|title=Going home fruitful move for TCU's Doctson|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=October 22, 2014}} After sitting out 2012 due to NCAA transfer rules, Doctson played in 12 games with six starts in his first year at TCU in 2013. He had 36 receptions for 440 yards and four touchdowns that season. As a junior in 2014, Doctson had 65 receptions for school records of 1,018 yards and 11 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article5261124.html|title=- The Star-Telegram|work=star-telegram}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="5"| Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
| 2011 | Wyoming
| 35 || 393 || 11.2 || 80 || 5 | ||||
| 2013 | TCU
| 36 || 440 || 12.2 || 37 || 4 | ||||
| 2014 | TCU
| 65 || 1,018 || 15.7 || 84 || 11 | ||||
| 2015 | TCU
| 79 || 1,327 || 16.8 || 55 || 14 | ||||
| colspan="2"| Career | 214 | 3,177 | 14.8 | 84 | 34 |
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 202
| dash = 4.50
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.08
| cone drill = 6.84
| vertical = 41
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 11
| bench = 14
| arm span = 31+7/8
| hand span = 9+7/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/josh-doctson?id=2555343#tabs:tab-overview |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Josh Doctson |publisher=National Football League }}
}}
=Washington Redskins=
File:Josh Doctson (36632502803).jpg in 2017]]
Doctson was drafted in the first round, 22nd overall, by the Washington Redskins in the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Mike|title=NFL draft: Redskins take wide receiver Josh Doctson|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2016/04/28/nfl-draft-redskins-take-wide-receiver-josh-doctson/|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=April 29, 2016}} Doctson sat out the preseason due to an Achilles injury. He made his first career reception in the season opener in a 16–38 loss on Monday Night Football to the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/2576019/josh-doctson|title = Josh Doctson Game by Game Stats and Performance}} During pregame warmups in Week 3 against the New York Giants, Doctson aggravated his Achilles injury keeping him sidelined until October 21, 2016, when he was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Redskins Placing Rookie Josh Doctson On Injured Reserve|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Placing-Rookie-Josh-Doctson-On-Injured-Reserve/ab96e404-792f-439e-9a98-39f67b14a5e7|author=Czarda, Stephen|website=Redskins.com|date=October 21, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In a 2017 game against the Oakland Raiders, Doctson recorded his first career touchdown on a 52-yard reception.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://www.nbcsports.com/washington/washington-redskins/one-catch-josh-doctson-proved-just-how-dangerous-he-can-be-redskins|title=With one catch, Josh Doctson proved just how dangerous he can be for the Redskins|first=Peter |last=Hailey |date=September 25, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2017}} He recorded an 11-yard touchdown reception in the win over the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2017/10/15/best-and-worst-moments-from-the-redskins-49ers-game/|title=Best and worst moments from the Redskins' win over the 49ers|first=Scott|last=Allen |date=October 15, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2017}} Doctson made an essential diving 38-yard reception against the Seattle Seahawks with less than two minutes and setting up the Redskins at the one yard marker in Seahawks' territory.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news/blog/article-1/Redskins-Wide-Receiver-Josh-Doctson-Up-For-Clutch-Performer-Of-The-Week/de8f9ad8-4a34-4207-aeb1-1c75d2dbcff3|title=Redskins Wide Receiver Josh Doctson Up For Clutch Performer Of The Week|date=November 7, 2017|first=Stephen |last=Czarda|access-date=December 12, 2017}} The following play running back Rob Kelley scored a touchdown winning the game for the Redskins with a final score of 17–14. In the Thanksgiving game over the Giants, he scored the final touchdown that gave the Redskins both the lead and win.{{cite news|work=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-giants-redskins-20171123-story.html|title=Redskins turn back Giants in Thanksgiving nightcap|date=November 23, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2017}}
In 2018, Doctson played in 15 games with 12 starts, finishing as the Redskins second-leading receiver with 44 catches for 532 yards and two touchdowns. On May 1, 2019, the Redskins declined the fifth-year option on Doctson's contract, making him a free agent in 2020.{{cite web|title=Washington passes on Josh Doctson's option|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/01/washington-passes-on-josh-doctsons-option/|author=Gantt, Darin|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=May 1, 2019}} On August 31, 2019, the Redskins released Doctson.{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27508422/redskins-cut-former-1st-rounder-doctson|title=Redskins release former 1st-round WR Doctson|date=August 31, 2019|first=John|last=Keim|access-date=September 2, 2019}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On September 2, 2019, Doctson signed with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year deal.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-sign-josh-doctson-days-after-cutting-treadwell-0ap3000001046107|title=Vikings sign Josh Doctson days after cutting Treadwell|first=Jeremy|last=Bergman|date=September 2, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2019}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 12, 2019.{{cite web|title=Vikings Place Doctson on IR, Sign Meadors to Active Roster|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-nate-meadors-place-josh-doctson-on-reserve-injured|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=September 12, 2019}} He was designated for return from injured reserve on October 30, 2019, and began practicing with the team again. He was activated on November 15, 2019, prior to Week 11.{{cite web|title=Vikings Add Josh Doctson To 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-add-josh-doctson-to-53-man-roster|website=Vikings.com|date=November 15, 2019}} He played seven snaps without making a reception in the Vikings' 27–23 comeback win over the Denver Broncos,{{cite web |title=National Football League Game Summary - Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings |url=https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58054/MIN_Gamebook.pdf |website=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League |date=November 17, 2019 |access-date=November 26, 2019 }} but was waived on November 26, 2019.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings waive WR Josh Doctson, sign LB Cameron Smith off practice squad |url=https://www.twincities.com/2019/11/26/vikings-waive-wr-josh-doctson-sign-lb-cameron-smith-off-practice-squad/ |website=TwinCities.com |publisher=MediaNews Group |date=November 26, 2019 |access-date=November 26, 2019 }}
=New York Jets=
On February 22, 2020, Doctson signed with the New York Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign Former Redskins First-Round WR Josh Doctson|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-former-redskins-first-round-wr-josh-doctson|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=February 22, 2020}} On August 6, 2020, he announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to reports, Doctson was set on traveling to Africa for a humanitarian mission, because he "feels that his calling is to help the underprivileged at this time".{{Cite web |last=Calvaruso |first=Tyler |date=August 9, 2020 |title=Report: Jets' opt-out Josh Doctson going to Africa on humanitarian mission |url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/09/new-york-jets-josh-doctson-africa-humanitarian-mission-coronavirus/ |access-date=9 August 2020 |website=Jets Wire|publisher=USA Today}} Doctson was released on May 7, 2021.{{cite news |author=Greenberg, Ethan |title=Jets Release Six Players Including WR Josh Doctson, K Chase McLaughlin |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-release-six-players-including-wr-josh-doctson-k-chase-mclaughlin |website=NewYorkJets.com |date=May 7, 2021 |access-date=May 7, 2021}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On September 3, 2021, Doctson signed with the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/former-first-round-pick-josh-doctson-lands-on-practice-squad|title=Former First-Round Pick Josh Doctson Lands On Practice Squad|date=September 3, 2021|accessdate=September 3, 2021|first=Darren|last=Urban|work=AZCardinals.com|archive-date=September 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903213719/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/former-first-round-pick-josh-doctson-lands-on-practice-squad|url-status=dead}} He was released on October 12, 2021.{{cite web|url= https://247sports.com/Article/Arizona-Cardinals-release-former-first-round-pick-Josh-Doctson-from-practice-squad-172979173/|title= Arizona Cardinals release former first-round pick Josh Doctson from practice squad|date=October 12, 2021|accessdate=November 17, 2022|first=Robbie|last=Weinstein|work=247Sports}}
NFL career statistics
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
| 2016 | WAS
| 2 || 0 || 2 || 66 || 33.0 || 57 || 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | WAS
| 16 || 14 || 35 || 502 || 14.3 || 52 || 6 | ||||||
| 2018 | WAS
| 15 || 12 || 44 || 532 || 12.1 || 32 || 2 | ||||||
| 2019 | MIN
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||
| colspan="2"| Career{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DoctJo00.htm |title=Josh Doctson Stats |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-08-10}} | 34 | 26 | 81 | 1,100 | 13.6 | 57 | 8 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/josh_doctson_798508.html TCU Horned Frogs bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101105954/http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/josh_doctson_798508.html |date=January 1, 2015 }}
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