Joshua Dobbs
| No. 5 Pittsburgh Steelers | |||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||
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| Date of birth: | January 26, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth: | Alpharetta, Georgia | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Alpharetta (GA) | ||
| College: | Tennessee | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 4 / Pick: 135 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Robert Joshua Dobbs (born January 26, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Dobbs was born and raised in Alpharetta, Georgia, the son of Stephanie and Robert Dobbs. His mother retired from United Parcel Service (UPS) as a district manager in corporate human resources and his father is a senior vice president for Wells Fargo bank. Joshua has alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, which first developed when he was transitioning from elementary to junior high school.
Dobbs started playing competitive football when he was five years old. He attended Wesleyan School and then Alpharetta High School. As a senior with the Alpharetta High School football team, he threw for 3,625 yards with 29 touchdowns. Dobbs was a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and a four-star by Scout.com. He originally committed to Arizona State University to play college football, but in February 2013 changed his commitment to the University of Tennessee.
Dobbs majored in aerospace engineering during his time at the University of Tennessee. The university presented him with the 2017 Torchbearer Award, the highest honor for an undergraduate student, which recognizes accomplishments in the community and academics.
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