You can have fun debating who the best wide receiver in Penn State’s program history is, but Jahan Dotson continues to make a strong case to be considered in the conversation. In his performance against Maryland in Week 10 of the 2021 season, Dotson added another debating point in his favor by not only setting a new Penn State school record, but smashing the old one in the process.
Dotson set a new Penn State school record for most receiving yards in a single game by racking up 242 yards against Maryland in a 31-14 victory on Nov. 6, 2021. Dotson now cruised past the previous record of 216 yards in a 2006 game against Northwestern.
Jahan Dotson is just different.
242 = Most Receiving Yards in a Single Game in Penn State History 🔥#WeAre | @H55ZY pic.twitter.com/1Zgf7DQEme
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) November 7, 2021
Penn State's Jahan Dotson finished with a school-record 242 receiving yards vs Maryland. Dotson also tied his single-game career highs with 11 Rec and 3 TD.
The previous school record for receiving yards in a game was Deon Butler in 2006 vs Northwestern (216 Rec yds). pic.twitter.com/DMxys2WbUo
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 6, 2021
After the game, Dotson got a bit emotional reflecting on how his family helped him get to this point in his collegiate career.
Jahan Dotson emotional following his record-setting day as he talk about his family who was in attendance. Said they motivate him to be the best player/person he can be every day. pic.twitter.com/jhBt0eX6Is
— Justin Morganstein (@JmoTweets_) November 7, 2021
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Dotson is now the fourth player in Penn State history to have 200 receiving yards in a single game. In addition to Butler, the previous record-holder, Dotson joins O.J. McDuffie (212 yards vs. Boston College in 1992), and Bobby Engram. Engram is the only Penn State player with multiple 200-yard games with 200 yards against Rutgers in 1994 and 203 yards against Purdue in 1995.
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