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There's a chance former Tennessee football quarterback Joshua Dobbs could make an appearance in Super Bowl 60.
Dobbs is the backup quarterback for the New England Patriots, who will face the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8 (6:30 p.m. ET, NBC). Patriots quarterback Drake Maye injured his right throwing shoulder in the AFC Championship.
Maye said on Feb. 2 that his recovery has "turned a corner" and he took his normal number of throws at practice. But if something were to happen and Maye can't play, Dobbs is next up on the depth chart.
Here is what to know about Dobbs.
Dobbs played at Tennessee from 2013-16. He took over as starting quarterback due to injuries halfway through the season in both his freshman and sophomore seasons. Dobbs was the starter for the entirety of his junior and senior seasons.
Dobbs is from Alpharetta, Georgia, and he went to Alpharetta High School. He was a four-star out of high school, ranked the No. 10 prospect in Georgia and No. 107 in the 2013 class by 247Sports.
Dobbs is 31 years old.
Dobbs finished his career with a 23-12 record as the Vols' starting quarterback. He set program records for career rushing yards by a quarterback (2,160), career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (32), single-season rushing yards by a quarterback (831 in 2016) and single-season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (12 in 2016).
Dobbs threw for 7,138 career passing yards, and his 9,360 yards of total offense rank third in program history, trailing only Peyton Manning and Casey Clausen. He ended his career with 53 passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns, bringing his career total to 87 touchdowns.
There are two games that could be argued were Dobbs' most iconic moment in a Tennessee jersey.
The first was when Dobbs led the Vols, then ranked No. 14, to a comeback win over No. 19 Florida on Sept. 24, 2016. Tennessee erased a 21-point deficit to snap an 11-game losing streak in the annual rivalry with the Gators. Dobbs went 16-for-32 passing for 319 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions, as well as 80 rushing yards and a touchdown.
The second happened the very next game in Athens, Georgia. The No. 11 Vols trailed No. 25 Georgia by three points and won on a 43-yard Hail Mary from Dobbs to Jauan Jennings to win the game 34-31 on Oct. 1, 2016.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Dobbs in the fourth round with the 135th overall draft pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He was the first Tennessee quarterback drafted since 2010 when Jonathan Crompton was selected by the Chargers in the fifth round.
Dobbs has played for the Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers before he signed a two-year deal with the Patriots in March.
Dobbs had his strongest season in the NFL in 2023. He started in 12 of his 13 appearances for the Cardinals and Vikings, logging 2,464 passing yards with a 62.8 completion percentage, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Dobbs has appeared in four games this season as the backup for Maye. He has completed 7-of-10 passes for 65 yards, his longest a 23-yarder.
Dobbs left the Vols as one of three SEC quarterbacks to record 15 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns in multiple seasons. Mississippi State's Dak Prescott and Florida's Tim Tebow are the others.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Joshua Dobbs, former Tennessee Vols QB, Patriots backup in Super Bowl
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Dobbs is the backup quarterback for the New England Patriots, who will face the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8 (6:30 p.m. ET, NBC). Patriots quarterback Drake Maye injured his right throwing shoulder in the AFC Championship.
Maye said on Feb. 2 that his recovery has "turned a corner" and he took his normal number of throws at practice. But if something were to happen and Maye can't play, Dobbs is next up on the depth chart.
Here is what to know about Dobbs.
Where did Joshua Dobbs play in college?
Dobbs played at Tennessee from 2013-16. He took over as starting quarterback due to injuries halfway through the season in both his freshman and sophomore seasons. Dobbs was the starter for the entirety of his junior and senior seasons.
Where is Joshua Dobbs from?
Dobbs is from Alpharetta, Georgia, and he went to Alpharetta High School. He was a four-star out of high school, ranked the No. 10 prospect in Georgia and No. 107 in the 2013 class by 247Sports.
How old is Joshua Dobbs?
Dobbs is 31 years old.
What were Joshua Dobbs' college stats at Tennessee?
Dobbs finished his career with a 23-12 record as the Vols' starting quarterback. He set program records for career rushing yards by a quarterback (2,160), career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (32), single-season rushing yards by a quarterback (831 in 2016) and single-season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (12 in 2016).
Dobbs threw for 7,138 career passing yards, and his 9,360 yards of total offense rank third in program history, trailing only Peyton Manning and Casey Clausen. He ended his career with 53 passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns, bringing his career total to 87 touchdowns.
What is Joshua Dobbs' most iconic moment at Tennessee?
There are two games that could be argued were Dobbs' most iconic moment in a Tennessee jersey.
The first was when Dobbs led the Vols, then ranked No. 14, to a comeback win over No. 19 Florida on Sept. 24, 2016. Tennessee erased a 21-point deficit to snap an 11-game losing streak in the annual rivalry with the Gators. Dobbs went 16-for-32 passing for 319 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions, as well as 80 rushing yards and a touchdown.
The second happened the very next game in Athens, Georgia. The No. 11 Vols trailed No. 25 Georgia by three points and won on a 43-yard Hail Mary from Dobbs to Jauan Jennings to win the game 34-31 on Oct. 1, 2016.
Which NFL team drafted Joshua Dobbs?
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Dobbs in the fourth round with the 135th overall draft pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He was the first Tennessee quarterback drafted since 2010 when Jonathan Crompton was selected by the Chargers in the fifth round.
Which NFL teams has Joshua Dobbs played for?
Dobbs has played for the Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers before he signed a two-year deal with the Patriots in March.
Dobbs had his strongest season in the NFL in 2023. He started in 12 of his 13 appearances for the Cardinals and Vikings, logging 2,464 passing yards with a 62.8 completion percentage, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Has Joshua Dobbs played for Patriots this season?
Dobbs has appeared in four games this season as the backup for Maye. He has completed 7-of-10 passes for 65 yards, his longest a 23-yarder.
What Joshua Dobbs, Dak Prescott and Tim Tebow have in common
Dobbs left the Vols as one of three SEC quarterbacks to record 15 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns in multiple seasons. Mississippi State's Dak Prescott and Florida's Tim Tebow are the others.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Joshua Dobbs, former Tennessee Vols QB, Patriots backup in Super Bowl
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