Branden Dozier

Branden Dozier (born November 28, 1993) is an American gridiron football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football with the UNC-Charlotte 49ers.[1]

Branden Dozier
Calgary Stampeders
Dozier before a Lions game in 2019.
Born: (1993-11-28) November 28, 1993
Topeka, Kansas
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight201 lb (91 kg)
CollegeCharlotte
Career history
As player
2017–2018Montreal Alouettes
2019BC Lions
2020–presentCalgary Stampeders
CFL East All-Star2018
Career stats

Early life and college career

Dozier played running back and defensive back at Washburn Rural High School, where he earned All-City honors before graduating in 2012. He then played at Butler County Community College, where he garnered all-Kansas Jayhawk honors as a defensive back. While at UNC Charlotte, he set a single-season tackle record.

Professional career

Dozier attended a Pittsburgh Steelers rookie mini-camp in 2016 but was not offered a contract.

Montreal Alouettes

After sitting out a year to complete his studies, he reached out to a member of the Montreal Alouettes front office, did a private workout, and was promptly signed to his first pro contract.[1] For the 2017 CFL season, Dozier recorded 60 defensive tackles, including two sacks, as well as 14 special teams tackles. He also scored a touchdown on a 20-yard fumble return. He was the team's nominee for the league's Most Outstanding Rookie award.[2] In 2018, he played in 17 games while recording 84 defensive tackles, 18 special teams tackles, and five interceptions en route to being named a 2018 CFL Eastern All-Star at safety. He was released by the Alouettes on May 13, 2019.[3]

BC Lions

Dozier signed with the BC Lions on June 25, 2019.[4]

Calgary Stampeders

As a free agent, he signed with Calgary Stampeders on February 11, 2020.[5] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dozier chose to opt-out of his contract with the Stampeders on September 3, 2020.[6] Despite opting out, he was technically still under contract with the Stampeders and signed an extension to remain with the club on February 2, 2021.[7]

References
  1. Peterson, Rick (29 July 2017). "Rural product Branden Dozier finds pro football home in CFL". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. "Alouettes Most Outstanding Players: double nominations for Hebert and Matte - Montreal Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. "Alouettes Sign Five Draft Picks". May 13, 2019.
  4. "Lions add DB Branden Dozier, release QB Lloyd". cfl.ca. June 25, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  5. "Stampeders Sign Branden Dozier". stampeders.com. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  6. "Stamps release Branden Dozier, two others". CFL.ca. September 3, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  7. "Stamps Sign Dozier". stampeders.com. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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