Branden Dozier Explained

Branden Dozier
Team:Calgary Stampeders
Image Upright:1
Status:Active
Import:yes
Position1:Defensive back
Birth Date:28 November 1993
Birth Place:Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Number:3
College:Charlotte
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:201
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Montreal Alouettes
Playing Team2:BC Lions
Playing Years3:–present
Playing Team3:Calgary Stampeders
Cfl:branden-dozier/162880

Branden Dozier (born November 28, 1993) is an American professional 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

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]

On February 4, 2024, the Stampeders announced that Dozier had signed a contract extension with the team.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Peterson. Rick. Rural product Branden Dozier finds pro football home in CFL. Topeka Capital-Journal. 5 November 2017. 29 July 2017. en.
  2. Web site: Alouettes Most Outstanding Players: double nominations for Hebert and Matte - Montreal Alouettes. Montreal Alouettes. 5 November 2017. 1 November 2017.
  3. News: Alouettes Sign Five Draft Picks. May 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: Lions add DB Branden Dozier, release QB Lloyd. cfl.ca. July 12, 2019. June 25, 2019.
  5. Web site: Stampeders Sign Branden Dozier. stampeders.com. February 11, 2020. February 11, 2020.
  6. News: Stamps release Branden Dozier, two others . CFL.ca . September 3, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: Stamps Sign Dozier . stampeders.com. February 2, 2021. February 2, 2021.
  8. Web site: 2024-02-05 . Stamps extend veteran DB Branden Dozier . 2024-02-05 . CFL.ca . en.