Dakota Dozier
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West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
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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 (2009–2013) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: 4th round, 137th overall pick | ||||||
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Dakota Duran Dozier (born April 30, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Furman Paladins, earning unanimous All-American honors.
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-Southern Conference (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]