The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed defensive back Brandon Dozier to a one-year contract through the 2025 season on Wednesday according to The Canadian Press reporter Dan Ralph.
Branden Dozier is five foot ten and weighs 200 pounds. The 31-year-old from Topeka, Kansas, re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 4, 2024. In 2024, he made 51 tackles and three tackles on special teams in 14 games. He became a free agent after the 2024 season.
Dozier attended a rookie minicamp with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2016. Next, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes on November 29, 2017. He played two seasons in Montreal making 150 tackles, 33 tackles on special teams, two sacks, five interceptions, and two forced fumbles in 36 games for the Alouettes.
Next, he signed with the B.C. Lions on June 25, 2019. In 2019, he made 70 tackles, seven tackles on special teams, one interception, and one forced fumble in 16 games. Then, the Calgary Stampeders signed Dozier on February 11, 2020.
In 2023, Dozier made 63 tackles, seven tackles on special teams, two sacks, and one touchdown in 17 games. In four seasons with the Stampeders, Dozier made 183 tackles, 34 tackles on special teams, three sacks, two interceptions, and one touchdown in 52 games.
Collegiately, Dozier played two seasons at Butler Community College (2012-13) making 90 tackles (62 solos, 28 assists), four tackles for loss, half a sack, one forced fumble, one interception, and one pass breakup in 22 games for the Grizzlies. He was named First Team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.
Then, he transferred to Charlotte (2014-15) making 135 tackles (82 solos, 53 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions for 38 yards, one touchdown, 15 pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 22 games for the 49ers.
