Dakota Dozier
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Dozier with the Vikings
Personal information
Born: (1991-04-30) April 30, 1991
West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:Brookland-Cayce
(Cayce, South Carolina)
College:Furman
Position:Guard
NFL Draft:2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 137
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Unanimous FCS All-American (2013)
  • Third-team FCS All-American (2012)
  • First-team All-SoCon (2012, 2013)
  • Second-team All-SoCon (2011)
  • SoCon All-Freshman Team (2010)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2021
Games played:76
Games started:27
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Dakota Duran Dozier (born April 30, 1991) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Furman, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American.

High school

Dozier attended Brookland-Cayce High School in Cayce, South Carolina, where he played offensive tackle, defensive tackle, and defensive end. He earned all-region, all-area, and all-state honors, while serving as captain and was named team MVP. He also won a region individual wrestling championship in his senior year.

He was an unranked recruit by Rivals.com.[1]

College career

Dozier attended Furman University, where he was a member of the Furman Paladins football team from 2009 to 2013. During his career, he started 44 games, all at left tackle, and was named an All-SoCon selection for three consecutive seasons (second-team in 2011, first-team in 2012 and 2013). He was twice named an FCS All-American by the Associated Press, including being named a unanimous All-American in 2013, making him only the seventh unanimous All-American in school history.[2][3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		 313 lb
(142 kg)		 33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.42 s4.89 s8.14 s24.0 in
(0.61 m)		8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

New York Jets

Dozier was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round (137th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[5]

In 2017, Dozier played in 14 games, starting three at right guard in place of the injured Brian Winters.

On April 6, 2018, Dozier re-signed with the Jets.[6]

Minnesota Vikings

On April 4, 2019, Dozier signed with the Minnesota Vikings, being reunited with his 2018 position coach with the Jets, Rick Dennison.[7]

On March 30, 2020, Dozier re-signed with the Vikings.[8] He started all 16 games at left guard for the Vikings in 2020.

On March 30, 2021, Dozier re-signed with the Vikings.[9] He was released on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 21.[12]

Chicago Bears

On March 23, 2022, Dozier signed a one year deal with the Chicago Bears.[13] On June 21, 2022, Dozier was placed on injured reserve a week after suffering an apparent left leg injury during a minicamp practice.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Dakota Dozier – Yahoo Sports
  2. ↑ "AFCA Tabs Furman's Dozier To FCS All-America Squad". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ Furman's Dakota Dozier - Consensus All American - Part One
  4. ↑ "Dakota Dozier Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Jets Pick Dakota Dozier at 137". Gang Green Nation. May 10, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Allen, Eric (April 6, 2018). "OL Dakota Dozier Re-Signs with Jets". NewYorkJets.com.
  7. ↑ "Vikings Add OL Dakota Dozier to Roster". Vikings.com. April 4, 2019.
  8. ↑ Smith, Eric (March 28, 2020). "Guard Dakota Dozier Returning to Vikings". Vikings.com.
  9. ↑ Smith, Eric (March 30, 2021). "Vikings Re-Sign Guard Dakota Dozier". Vikings.com.
  10. ↑ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53". Vikings.com. August 31, 2021.
  11. ↑ Peters, Craig (September 1, 2021). "Vikings Claim TE Ben Ellefson & Sign 14 to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
  12. ↑ "Vikings Activate Westbrook from Reserve/COVID-19 List; Sign Dozier Off Practice Squad". Vikings.com. December 21, 2021.
  13. ↑ Mayer, Larry (March 23, 2022). "Roster Move: Bears sign OL Dakota Dozier". ChicagoBears.com.
  14. ↑ Cronin, Courtney (June 21, 2022). "Chicago Bears place Dakota Dozier on IR a week after practice injury". espn.com.
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