Dakota Dozier
 Dozier with the Vikings | |||||||
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| Born: | April 30, 1991 West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Brookland-Cayce (Cayce, South Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | Furman | ||||||
| Position: | Guard | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / round: 4 / pick: 137 | ||||||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2021 | |||||||
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Dakota Duran Dozier (born April 30, 1991) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Furman, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American.
High school
Dozier attended Brookland-Cayce High School in Cayce, South Carolina, where he played offensive tackle, defensive tackle, and defensive end. He earned all-region, all-area, and all-state honors, while serving as captain and was named team MVP. He also won a region individual wrestling championship in his senior year.
He was an unranked recruit by Rivals.com.[1]
College career
Dozier attended Furman University, where he was a member of the Furman Paladins football team from 2009 to 2013. During his career, he started 44 games, all at left tackle, and was named an All-SoCon selection for three consecutive seasons (second-team in 2011, first-team in 2012 and 2013). He was twice named an FCS All-American by the Associated Press, including being named a unanimous All-American in 2013, making him only the seventh unanimous All-American in school history.[2][3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) |
313 lb (142 kg) |
33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.42 s | 4.89 s | 8.14 s | 24.0 in (0.61 m) |
8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
23 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
Dozier was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round (137th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[5]
In 2017, Dozier played in 14 games, starting three at right guard in place of the injured Brian Winters.
On April 6, 2018, Dozier re-signed with the Jets.[6]
Minnesota Vikings
On April 4, 2019, Dozier signed with the Minnesota Vikings, being reunited with his 2018 position coach with the Jets, Rick Dennison.[7]
On March 30, 2020, Dozier re-signed with the Vikings.[8] He started all 16 games at left guard for the Vikings in 2020.
On March 30, 2021, Dozier re-signed with the Vikings.[9] He was released on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 21.[12]
Chicago Bears
On March 23, 2022, Dozier signed a one year deal with the Chicago Bears.[13] On June 21, 2022, Dozier was placed on injured reserve a week after suffering an apparent left leg injury during a minicamp practice.[14]
References
- ^ Dakota Dozier – Yahoo Sports
- ^ "AFCA Tabs Furman's Dozier To FCS All-America Squad". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ Furman's Dakota Dozier - Consensus All American - Part One
- ^ "Dakota Dozier Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Jets Pick Dakota Dozier at 137". Gang Green Nation. May 10, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Allen, Eric (April 6, 2018). "OL Dakota Dozier Re-Signs with Jets". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ "Vikings Add OL Dakota Dozier to Roster". Vikings.com. April 4, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Eric (March 28, 2020). "Guard Dakota Dozier Returning to Vikings". Vikings.com.
- ^ Smith, Eric (March 30, 2021). "Vikings Re-Sign Guard Dakota Dozier". Vikings.com.
- ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53". Vikings.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ Peters, Craig (September 1, 2021). "Vikings Claim TE Ben Ellefson & Sign 14 to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
- ^ "Vikings Activate Westbrook from Reserve/COVID-19 List; Sign Dozier Off Practice Squad". Vikings.com. December 21, 2021.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (March 23, 2022). "Roster Move: Bears sign OL Dakota Dozier". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Cronin, Courtney (June 21, 2022). "Chicago Bears place Dakota Dozier on IR a week after practice injury". espn.com.