Branden Dozier

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Branden Dozier
No. 3     Calgary Stampeders
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Dozier with the Calgary Stampeders in 2023
Born: (1993-11-28) November 28, 1993 (age 30)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight201 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

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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Peterson, Rick (July 29, 2017). "Rural product Branden Dozier finds pro football home in CFL". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Alouettes Most Outstanding Players: double nominations for Hebert and Matte - Montreal Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. November 1, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 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.
  8. ↑ "Stamps extend veteran DB Branden Dozier". CFL.ca. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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