Branden Dozier (born November 28, 1993) is an American professional football defensive back who is a free agent. He most recently played 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 with the BC Lions in 2019

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] He played in 16 regular season games where he had 70 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble.[5]

Calgary Stampeders

As a free agent, he signed with Calgary Stampeders on February 11, 2020.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

On February 4, 2024, the Stampeders announced that Dozier had signed a contract extension with the team.[9] He played in 14 regular season games in 2024 where he had 51 defensive tackles and three special teams tackles.[5] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "Branden Dozier". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. ^ "Stampeders Sign Branden Dozier". stampeders.com. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Stamps release Branden Dozier, two others". CFL.ca. September 3, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Stamps Sign Dozier". stampeders.com. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "Stamps extend veteran DB Branden Dozier". CFL.ca. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  11. ^ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
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