Dakota Dozier, G, Furman
Height: 6-4. Weight: 313.
40 Time: 5.42.
Projected Round (2014): 3-4.
4/19/14: Every year, it seems there are some Division II or small-school offensive linemen who rise up draft boards. Players like Carolina's Amini Silatolu and San Francisco's Mike Iupati ended up being second- and first-round picks respectively; this year's version of a small-school riser is Dozier. He isn't viewed as highly as those two were coming out of college, but there are some who believe that Dozier could end up being a second-day pick.
At the East-West Shrine, Dozier showed some power to open up holes in the ground game and some athleticism to be a pass-blocker in the NFL. Dozier played offensive tackle in college, but his home in the NFL will be at guard. Dozier has a body type that fits better on the inside. He could fit in a power-man or zone scheme. Dozier put up a slow 40 at the Combine, but did pretty well in the field drills.