Tennessee backup QB pens thoughtful Instagram post to departing Joshua Dobbs

Soon it will be time to pass the torch.

Tennessee backup quarterback Quinten Dormady uploaded a tribute to senior Joshua Dobbs via Instagram on Sunday morning, thanking him for his leadership and friendship the last two years:

Thanks for being there for me, I’m going to miss you… @joshdobbs As the sun sets on your Tennessee Career mine is just rising! Can’t wait for the next two years at Tennessee and wish you nothing but the best!

A photo posted by Quinten Dormady (@qdormady) on Dec 3, 2016 at 6:58pm PST

Dormady, a former four-star prospect from Texas, will compete with redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano and redshirt sophomore Sheriron Jones for the starting job under center in 2017.

In two years as a reserve behind Dobbs, Dormady completed 24-of-39 pass attempts for 357 yards and a touchdown.