Branden Dozier

Branden Dozier
Dozier with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024
Profile
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1993-11-28) November 28, 1993
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeCharlotte
Career history
2017–2018Montreal Alouettes
2019BC Lions
2020–2024Calgary Stampeders
2025Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2025Toronto Argonauts
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Branden Dozier (born November 28, 1993) is an American professional football defensive back. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts 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] 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]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On April 24, 2025, it was announced that Dozier had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[12] He played in the first four regular season games for the Tiger-Cats in 2025 where he had 13 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle before being moved to the injured list.[5] He was later released on August 5, 2025.[10]

Toronto Argonauts

On August 11, 2025, it was announced that Dozier had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[13] He played in the last nine games of the regular season where he had 32 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, and five sacks. As a pending free agent, he was released in the following offseason on January 19, 2026.[14]

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 c "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. ^ a b "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.
  12. ^ "Two Defensive Backs Added to Secondary, Including CFL Veteran Branden Dozier". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. April 24, 2025.
  13. ^ "Boatmen ink veteran DB Branden Dozier". Toronto Argonauts. August 11, 2025.
  14. ^ "Argos Ink DL Dewayne Hendrix & RB Peyton Logan; Add Global Draft Pick DL Soane Toia". Toronto Argonauts. January 19, 2026.
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