Tim Dobbins
Dobbins signing autographs in August 2009.
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| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth: | December 10, 1982 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Nashville, Tennessee | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | Nashville (TN) Glencliff | ||||||||||||
| College: | Iowa State | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 5 / Pick: 151 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2013 | |||||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 253 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 2 |
| Passes defensed: | 12 |
| Interceptions: | 3 |
| Forced fumbles: | 6 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Timothy Lance Dobbins (born December 10, 1982), is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Dobbins played college football at Iowa State.
Dobbins attended Glencliff Comprehensive High School in Nashville, Tennessee and led the Colts to the 1999 TSSAA Class 5A State Champion Runner-Up. He was also picked by the TSWA as a first team All State Linebacker in 2001 which was his senior year. Tim played at Glencliff with some of the most talented players to ever play at the school. During his career, he played with multiple other All State players that went on to have success at the college and professional levels. Those players include current Arena Football star CJ Johnson, who plays for the Georgia Force, former Buffalo Bills DB, Deon Giddens and former starting Tulsa DB CJ Scott.
At Iowa State University, Dobbins earned all Big 12 honors in his senior season. He led the Cyclones to the Houston Bowl in 2005 and to the Independence Bowl in 2004. He played under coach Dan McCarney. He went to Community College at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in 2002-2003. Made all MACJC Team both years.
Dobbins was selected 151st overall in the 5th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Chargers.
Dobbins entered the 2007 season as the first linebacker off the bench behind Stephen Cooper and Matt Wilhelm. In the 2007 NFL Draft, A. J. Smith added some more competition to the linebacking corps with the additions of Anthony Waters and Brandon Siler.
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