Rico Dozier is a tackling machine and tone-setter for Alabama State
Rico Dozier entered the 2024 season as a preseason All-American after leading the SWAC with 125 tackles in 2023 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, then immediately validated the hype at Alabama State by piling up 100 tackles in 12 games and earning SWAC Defensive Player of the Week after a 19-tackle, 2-sack outburst against Alcorn State[3][5][9]. What makes him pop is the mix of high-volume production, downhill violence, and proven playmaking—he’s not just cleaning up, he’s wrecking drives. For a team needing a physical, instinctive linebacker who shows up every snap, Dozier is absolutely worth the attention[3][4][14].
