Dakota Dozier
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| No. 78 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||||
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| Born: | April 30, 1991 West Columbia, South Carolina | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Brookland-Cayce (Cayce, South Carolina) | ||||
| College: | Furman | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 137 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2019 | |||||
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Dakota Duran Dozier (born April 30, 1991) is an American football offensive guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted 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 drafted 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]
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 Select Dakota Dozier With 137th Pick in 2014 NFL Draft
- ^ 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.