Hard Work Paying Dividends for Doctson
9/14/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
By Jay Hinton
TCU Athletics Media Relations
FORT WORTH, Texas -- When Josh Doctson transferred from the University of Wyoming to TCU after his freshman year to be closer to home, he came without a scholarship.
The one thing the Mansfield, Texas, native did have, however, was a work ethic that's second to none, and heading into his junior season with the Frogs, the 6-foot-4, 190-pound receiver was rewarded for his efforts.
"Doctson's a guy I put on scholarship. He just makes plays," said TCU football head coach Gary Patterson following TCU's 30-7 victory over Minnesota Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium. "He's one of those guys who is very serious about playing football."
In his freshman season at Wyoming, Doctson put up solid numbers with 35 catches for 393 yards and five scores.
After sitting out the 2012 season per NCAA transfer rules, Doctson made an impact with the Frogs in 2013, leading TCU with 440 receiving yards while tying a team high with 36 catches. He had a career-high eight grabs for 92 yards against West Virginia.
In the final five contests of 2013, he hauled in 27 catches after totaling just nine grabs in the opening seven games, and posted a touchdown catch in three of the final four games for a total of four scores on the year.
He was later rewarded with a scholarship.
"I came to work every day, and I think hard work pays off," he said. "I believe in that so I feel like that is also why I was put on scholarship."
In Saturday's win over the Gophers, Doctson recorded a team-high six catches for 64 yards and two scores.
His first TD reception came on a 13-yard toss from quarterback Trevone Boykin less than three minutes into the game to give the Frogs the early 7-0 lead.
Early in the second quarter, Doctson hauled in a 7-yard, one-handed acrobatic grab in the back right corner of the end zone, which ESPN's SportsCenter dubbed as the top play in the nation on Saturday.
"You've got to make a play when you have the chance," Doctson said. "That's usually where it's supposed to go -- the back of the end zone -- but Trevone likes to lob it up to me, so it's wherever the ball is you need to make a play."
In Saturday's win he was one of 10 TCU receivers to have at least one catch, while in the Frogs' 48-14 season-opening win over Samford, Doctson (2 catches, 19 yards) was one of 13 receivers to record at least one reception for the Frogs.
In two games, the Frogs (2-0) have 613 receiving yards, and Doctson said it's a product of TCU's new offensive look by co-offensive coordinators Doug Meacham and Sonny Cumbie.
"You always love it when you hear about the opportunity to get more passes, so I loved that part of it," Doctson said of the implementation of the new fast-paced offense. "I think as an offense we like it, and it's more player-friendly for us. We all love it."
Through two games, Doctson has eight catches (third on the team) for 83 yards and two scores. He is one of six Frog receivers with at least five receptions.
"I think all the receivers are the go-to guys," Doctson said. "I think the one thing as a unit we don't want are highs and lows and we want to be consistent. Everybody is a go-to guy so you can't key on one person. I feel like everybody contributes."
