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Aaron Dobson - WR - Thundering Herd

Patriots selected Marshall WR Aaron Dobson with the No. 59 overall pick.

The Patriots have a terrible track record of drafting receivers under Bill Belichick, but will hope Dobson can be an immediate contributor on the outside. Dobson (6-3, 210) is a long-armed (33") and sure-handed sleeper to make an early impact in the pros. His stats don't jump off the page — his senior-year line was 57/679/11.9/3 — but Dobson did not drop a single pass amongst 92 targets and ran forty times of 4.42 and 4.44 at his Pro Day. Provided he can shake the voodoo of past Pats draft failures, he could make an immediate impact in Tom Brady's offense.
Apr 26 - 8:28 PM
Aaron Dobson - WR - Thundering Herd

Marshall WR Aaron Dobson was credited with a drop percentage of zero on 92 targets, according to STATS Inc.

Many thought highly of Dobson prior to the 2012 season, and part of that was likely due to his highlight reel catches. However, the Marshall receiver missed some time due to injury and didn't always make his presence felt when healthy. This statistic point out his consistency on catchable passes, however.
Source: John Pollard on Twitter
Mar 29 - 11:07 AM
Aaron Dobson - WR - Thundering Herd

Marshall WR Aaron Dobson recorded a 4.42 and 4.44 forty at the school's pro day.

The Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles were in attendance. Dobson recorded a 4.29 in the short shuttle and ran the three-cone drill in 7.2 seconds. He also put up the bar 16 bench press reps. The wideout made some highlight reel catches and should be a third day selection.
Source: NFL.com
Mar 18 - 10:12 AM
Aaron Dobson - WR - Thundering Herd

The Sideline View's Lance Zierlein listed Marshall WR Aaron Dobson as a potential target for the Houston Texans.

"I could have plugged Quintin Patton from La. Tech in here, but I think Dobson is the better fit and can be had potentially at the end of the 2nd round," Zierlein writes. "He has great size and I see his skill set being a good fit for the Texans boot-action scheme." Dobson slipped off of radars during the season but seems to be popping back up. ESPN's Mel Kiper recently named Dobson as a sleeper for the first round.
Source: Chron.com
Feb 21 - 5:24 PM
Aaron Dobson - WR - Thundering Herd

ESPN's Mel Kiper suggests that Marshall WR Aaron Dobson is a sleeper to be drafted late in the first round this April.

Kiper described Dobson as "a guy people are not talking about who could emerge maybe in late first round, or in the second-round discussion." Dobson has been invited to this year's Senior Bowl and will show his wares in Mobile (AL) next week. Injured for three games in 2012, Dobson managed just 57 catches for 679 yards and three touchdowns as a senior. He scored 12 touchdowns in 2011.
Source: Miami Herald
Jan 17 - 12:14 PM
Aaron Dobson - WR - Thundering Herd

Marshall WR Aaron Dobson will attend the Senior Bowl in January.

Dobson is best known for his highlight reel endzone grabs, but he has the vertical speed and ups to be a nice downfield target. One on one receiver and corne rmatchups are among the best drills during the event.
Source: Senior Bowl on Twitter
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 01:31:00 PM
Aaron Dobson - WR - Thundering Herd

Marshall senior WR Aaron Dobson registered 10 catches for 128 yards against Tulsa on Saturday.

Dobson had a long catch of 31 yards, and despite somewhat of a low year in terms of production, we still consider him the top senior outside receiver. He can really go up and get the ball and consistently makes difficult catches, but Dobson could be a much better player if he did the simple things better, like tighten up his underneath routes.
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 11:42:00 AM
Aaron Dobson - WR - Thundering Herd

After sitting out most of the second half against West Virginia on Saturday, Marshall senior WR Aaron Dobson is on track to start the school's game against Western Carolina.

Marshall is calling the injury a slight hip issue. Dobson recorded four catches for 72 yards in his short time on the field and showcased his ability to track the ball downfield and skills to catch passes in traffic. We believe Dobson is the top outside receiver in this senior group, but because of the lack of talent surrounding him, he may continue to be overlooked.
Source: Rivals
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 09:00:00 AM
Devon Smith - WR - Thundering Herd

Penn State senior WR transfer Devon Smith was cleared to practice with Marshall and is eligible to play this year.

Smith left the Nittany Lions in late June, prior to the NCAA punishments being issued, for unspecified reasons. However, the senior was charged with marijuana possession in March, so that could have been a factor. Regardless, Smith was the Nittany Lions second leading receiver in 2011 with 25 receptions for 402 yards, so he and Aaron Dobson could make quite a tandem for the Thundering Herd.
Source: Joe Schad on Twitter
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 03:29:00 PM
Aaron Dobson - WR - Thundering Herd

SI's Tony Pauline believes Marshall senior Aaron Dobson could develop into a second receiver at the next level.

Pauline projects the senior as a second- or third-round pick and cites Dobson's sure handedness and physical skills to generate a high ceiling. Dobson's numbers are not outstanding, compiling 668 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 49 receptions, but many were highlight reel worthy. The senior receiver class is a bit thin, so with his size and leaping ability, Dobson could claim the top spot among the group.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 05:51:00 PM
Devon Smith - WR - Thundering Herd

Devon Smith’s departure for unspecified reasons leaves big void at receiver.

Smith was the second-leading returning receiver in both receptions (25) and yardage (402). Justin Brown, who was 35-517 last season, is now the only returnee who caught more than a dozen passes last season. New coach Bill O’Brien will look to several unproven players to help plug the gap. It was unknown if Smith’s departure was due to a marijuana possession charge in March. He would have been a senior.
Source: pennlive.com
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 12:10:00 PM
Devon Smith - WR - Thundering Herd

A sprained foot will keep receiver Devon Smith sidelined for the duration of the spring.

Coach Bill O’Brien referred to the sprain as "significant", though it is not a break. Smith was 25-402-2 last season and is the team’s second-leading returning receiver. He will be a senior.
Source: centredaily.com
Wed, Apr 11, 2012 10:43:00 AM
A.J. Graham - QB - Thundering Herd

Marshall quarterback A.J. Graham was dismissed from the team. The school did not offer any comment, though Graham had a previous run-in with the law.

Graham started four gamss in a season cut short due to shoulder surgery. He threw for 714 yards with 7 TDs and also had a 129-yard rushing effort against Rice. Graham's dissmissal leaves Rakeem Cato, who won the starting job out of camp last season as a freshman, as the only experienced QB.
Source: The Charleston Gazette
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 10:55:00 AM
Rakeem Cato - QB - Thundering Herd

Marshall’s Rakeem Cato threw for 224 yards and 2 TDs in a 20-10 St. Petersburg Bowl win over Florida International.

Cato’s 35-yard TD pass to Aaron Dobson on fourth down with 30 seconds remaining sealed the win. Cato completed 27-of-39 passes for 226 yards and 2/1. He finished his freshman season throwing for 2,059 yards and 15/11.
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 10:44:00 AM
A.J. Graham - QB - Thundering Herd

A.J. Graham threw 5 touchdown passes, all in the opening half, to lead Marshall in a 59-14 win over UAB.

Graham was 19-of-27 for 239 yards and one INT. He became the starter two weeks ago against Rice and, in his three starts, he has totaled 809 yards (606 passing) and 10 TDs. Graham rushed for 129 yards against Rice.
Sat, Oct 29, 2011 06:03:00 PM

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