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RECRUITING UPDATE WVU picks up transfer wide receiver

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West Virginia is the next stop for Middle Tennessee state receiver Zack Dobson.

Some info on him:

"The Knoxville native was a three-star member of the Tennessee football Class of 2017. After redshirting as a true freshman, the 5-8, 164-pound Dobson played in 17 games. He started seven of those appearances.

During his time with the Blue Raiders, Dobson totaled 413 yards and seven touchdowns on 31 receptions. He added another 327 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Middle Tennessee State is coming off a 4-8 2019 football campaign. That was the program’s worst record since going 2-10 in 2011. MTSU also saw its school-record streak of bowl appearances end at four in a row."

2019 (Sophomore)
• Played in eight games and had four starts
• Finished the year with 16 receptions for 242 yards and three touchdowns to go with 113 rushing yards
• Had two receptions for 61 yards against TSU
• Suffered a groin injury early against Duke
• Missed the Iowa game
• Had three receptions for 60 yards, including a 36-yard TD against Marshall
• Rushed five times for 34 yards at UNT to go with six receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown
• Suffered a shoulder injury at Charlotte and missed the rest of the season

2018 (Freshman)
• Played in nine games and earned three starts
• Ranked fourth on the team with 214 rushing yards, while also having 15 receptions for 171 yards and four touchdowns
• Averages 13.6 yards per touch on the season
• Rushed twice at ODU for 35 yards
• Rushed three times for 49 yards and had two receptions and his first collegiate touchdown in win over WKU
• Rushed twice for 26 yards at UTEP while also adding three receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown
• Had two carries for 46 yards and a TD against UAB while also adding four receptions and a TD
• Registered three rushes for 52 yards in C-USA title game to go with four receptions and a touchdown

High School
• Lettered in football and track at Fulton High School
• Rated a 3-star recruit by 247Sports
• Earned all-state, all-region and all-county honors as a senior
• Played in the Toyota East-West All-Star Game
• Had 1,411 receiving yards and 2,824 all-purpose yards during his career to go with 80 tackles and five interceptions
• His brother Zaevion Dobson was the 2016 Arthur Ashe Courage Award winner at the ESPY’s for being a national hero after giving up his life to save three females during a violent shooting. He was the youngest to ever win the award. Zack wore jersey 24 his senior year to honor his brother.
• Played for Coach Rob Black

Personal
• Full name: Zachary Kevon Dobson
• Parent: Zenobia Dobson
• Born: 10/11/98
• Major: Video and Film Production
 
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