 Dooley mentored quarterback Drew Lock, who was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 2nd round of the 2019 NFL Draft.Under Dooley’s guidance, Lock was a finalist for three major national awards (Manning Award, Unitas Golden Arm Award, Lowe's Senior CLASS Award) and earned second-team All-SEC honors for his outstanding play, which included 3,498 yards and 28 passing touchdowns, to go with a career-best six rushing scores.Dooley left after the 2019 to return to the NFL.