Football
Dobson, Aaron

Aaron Dobson
- Title:
- Wide Receivers
Aaron Dobson, a former NFL standout, joined the Southern Miss football staff in January of 2025.
Dobson spent the previous two seasons working at Marshall prior to his arrival at Southern Miss. He served as offensive analyst in 2023, before his promotion to overseeing wide receivers in 2024. He was a standout player at Marshall from 2009-12, leading the team in receiving in both the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The Charleston, W. Va. native ranks tied for No. 7 all-time in Marshall receiving history in touchdown receptions with 24 and is No. 10 all-time in receiving yards with 2,398.
Following his playing days with the Herd, Dobson was selected in the 2nd round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots where he spent three of his five NFL seasons. In 24 career games in the NFL, Dobson caught 53 passes for 698 yards and four touchdowns, all with the Patriots. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions in 2016 and the Arizona Cardinals in 2017.
Dobson, and wife Biancca Iannizotto, have two children, Gianna and Jordynn.
Dobson spent the previous two seasons working at Marshall prior to his arrival at Southern Miss. He served as offensive analyst in 2023, before his promotion to overseeing wide receivers in 2024. He was a standout player at Marshall from 2009-12, leading the team in receiving in both the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The Charleston, W. Va. native ranks tied for No. 7 all-time in Marshall receiving history in touchdown receptions with 24 and is No. 10 all-time in receiving yards with 2,398.
Following his playing days with the Herd, Dobson was selected in the 2nd round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots where he spent three of his five NFL seasons. In 24 career games in the NFL, Dobson caught 53 passes for 698 yards and four touchdowns, all with the Patriots. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions in 2016 and the Arizona Cardinals in 2017.
Dobson, and wife Biancca Iannizotto, have two children, Gianna and Jordynn.