Branden Dozier
No. 3 Calgary Stampeders
Born:
(1993-11-28) November 28, 1993 (age 30)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Career information
Status
Active
American
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
201 lb (91 kg)
Career history
As player
2020–present
CFL East All-Star
Career stats
Branden Dozier (born November 28, 1993) is an American football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football with the UNC-Charlotte 49ers.[1]
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.
Dozier attended a Pittsburgh Steelers rookie mini-camp in 2016 but was not offered a contract.
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]In2018, 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-Staratsafety. He was released by the Alouettes on May 13, 2019.[3]
Dozier signed with the BC Lions on June 25, 2019.[4]
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]
Active roster
1-game injured list
6-game injured list
Practice roster
