Dakota Dozier

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Dakota Dozier
Dakota Dozier 2020.png
No. 78 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1991-04-30) April 30, 1991 (age 30)
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
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2021
Games played:73
Games started:27
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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[]

Pre-draft measurables
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] 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]

References[]

  1. ^ Dakota Dozier – Yahoo Sports
  2. ^ "AFCA Tabs Furman's Dozier To FCS All-America Squad". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  3. ^ Furman's Dakota Dozier - Consensus All American - Part One
  4. ^ "Dakota Dozier Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Jets Select Dakota Dozier With 137th Pick in 2014 NFL Draft
  6. ^ Allen, Eric (April 6, 2018). "OL Dakota Dozier Re-Signs with Jets". NewYorkJets.com.
  7. ^ "Vikings Add OL Dakota Dozier to Roster". Vikings.com. April 4, 2019.
  8. ^ Smith, Eric (March 28, 2020). "Guard Dakota Dozier Returning to Vikings". Vikings.com.
  9. ^ Smith, Eric (March 30, 2021). "Vikings Re-Sign Guard Dakota Dozier". Vikings.com.
  10. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53". Vikings.com. August 31, 2021.
  11. ^ Peters, Craig (September 1, 2021). "Vikings Claim TE Ben Ellefson & Sign 14 to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
  12. ^ "Vikings Activate Westbrook from Reserve/COVID-19 List; Sign Dozier Off Practice Squad". Vikings.com. December 21, 2021.

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