D.J. Dozier was drafted No. 14 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 43 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #14
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 43
- Career AV
- 8111th at Penn State
The pick
How D.J. Dozier came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
43 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 43
- Career approximate value
- 8111th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 19914 years after the draft
Around pick 14
Who came off the board on either side of D.J. Dozier.
Nebraska
Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl
Missouri
Boston College
Penn State in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#80
Tim Manoa
RB · CLE
Penn State
#81
Steve Smith
RB · LV
Penn State
#84
Don Graham
LB · TB
Penn State
#126
John Bruno
P · ARI
Penn State
#132
Chris Conlin
G · MIA
Penn State
#141
Tim Johnson
DT · PIT
Penn State
#162
Bob White
LB · SF
Penn State
#222
Dan Morgan
G · DEN
Penn State
#247
Bob Ontko
LB · IND
Penn State
#268
Sid Lewis
DB · NYJ
Penn State
#286
Brian Siverling
TE · DET
Penn State
Other RB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG · 2018
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#3
Curt Warner
RB · SEA · 1983
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Larry Johnson
RB · KC · 2003
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#53
Miles Sanders
RB · PHI · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Matt Suhey
RB · CHI · 1980
Penn State
#214
Gary Brown
RB · TEN · 1991
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
D.J. Dozier in the 1987 NFL Draft
D.J. Dozier is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 14 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was D.J. Dozier drafted?
D.J. Dozier was selected No. 14 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/d-j-dozier.
What college did D.J. Dozier play for?
D.J. Dozier played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did D.J. Dozier's NFL career turn out?
43 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/d-j-dozier.