The Toronto Argonauts signed defensive back Branden Dozier to the practice squad on Monday.
Branden Dozier is five foot ten and weighs 200 pounds. The 31-year-old from Topeka, Kansas, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on April 23, 2025. In 2025, Dozier made 13 tackles and one tackle on special teams in four games. The Ticats released him on August 5, 2025.
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.
The Stampeders re-signed Dozier 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.
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.
