Doss was born in Canton, Ohio. He attended Canton McKinley High School, and played high school football for the McKinley Bulldogs. He led the Bulldogs to back-to-back state football championships, as well as a USA Today national championship, as a running back, linebacker, and safety. As a senior, he had 1,454 yards rushing, 22 touchdowns, 111 tackles, and three interceptions and won all-state honors and an All-America honorable mention by USA Today.
College career
Doss attended Ohio State University, where he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1999 to 2002. He started 40 out of 50 career games and was a three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection and a three-time first-team All-America choice by the Sporting News. He had 331 career tackles, eight interceptions, eight fumbles recovered, and six quarterback sacks. With Doss starting all 14 games as a senior, Doss intercepted a Ken Dorsey pass to give Ohio State the lead in the BCS national championship game. As a senior, he was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, and a unanimous first-team All-American.[1]
Doss was inducted into the Ohio State University Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Professional career
Indianapolis Colts
In 2003, the Indianapolis Colts selected Doss in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft.[2] In that season, he started 15 games at strong safety, amassing 101 tackles and three interceptions. Doss was released by the Colts after the 2006 season.
Minnesota Vikings
On April 4, 2007, Doss was signed to a one-year contract by the Minnesota Vikings. He played in eight games.
As of 2023, Doss works for The Robert Weiler Company as sales and development specialist in Columbus, Ohio
.[5] He is married with three children.
References
^2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 22, 2012.