| No. 3 Calgary Stampeders | |
 Dozier with the Stampeders in 2023 | |
| Born: | November 28, 1993 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| College | Charlotte |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2017–2018 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2019 | BC Lions |
| 2020–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| CFL East All-Star | 2018 |
| Career stats | |
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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]
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
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 2 Peterson, Rick (29 July 2017). "Rural product Branden Dozier finds pro football home in CFL". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ↑ "Alouettes Most Outstanding Players: double nominations for Hebert and Matte - Montreal Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ↑ "Alouettes Sign Five Draft Picks". May 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Lions add DB Branden Dozier, release QB Lloyd". cfl.ca. June 25, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Stampeders Sign Branden Dozier". stampeders.com. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Stamps release Branden Dozier, two others". CFL.ca. September 3, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Stamps Sign Dozier". stampeders.com. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.