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S Mike Doss (3x All B1G, 3x 1st Team All-American, National Champion, OSU HOF, CFB HOF)

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[FONT=Verdana,Times New Roman,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Colts want better work from Doss[/FONT]
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 [FONT=Verdana,Times New Roman,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]By Steve Doerschuk REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER[/FONT]
INDIANAPOLIS - Talented but not established, Canton’s Mike Doss stepped into his third NFL season behind in the count.
Strike 1 was an injury-plagued and unsatisfying 2004 season as a Colts safety. Strike 2 was a one-game suspension to start 2005 following an incident in Akron.
Doss struck back. Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy told The Repository at the NFL Combine that Doss’ third pro season may not have been a home run, but it was a hit.
“He was a first alternate to the Pro Bowl,” Dungy said. “He’s gonna do everything he can to make the Pro Bowl next year.
“Mike sees how you grow in the system. We want to keep seeing that growth.”
As a rookie second-round pick out of Ohio State in 2003, Doss gave the Colts 101 tackles in 16 games.
In 2004, the former McKinley High School star lost three games to injury and produced just 49 tackles in 13 games.
In 15 games in 2005, he delivered 97 tackles, two interceptions and eight deflected passes.
At last year’s Combine, both Dungy and Polian acknowledged disappointment in Doss’ progress. Now?
“I thought Mike made a pretty good jump,” Colts personnel chief Bill Polian said. “He wasn’t to the Pro Bowl level of (fellow safety) Bob Sanders, but nevertheless, it was a good jump.
“If he can be consistent tackling and executing his assignments, he’ll be fine.”
Troy Polamalu and Doss were rated the top two safeties in the 2003 draft. Polamalu was picked No. 16 and has become a star with the Steelers. Doss was available to the Browns in Round 2 — they picked linebacker Chaun Thompson at No. 52 — and fell to the Colts at No. 58 overall.
That year’s draft analysts thought the 5-foot-10, 207-pound Doss was undersized.
“There’s no difficulty there with Mike,” Polian said, who grinned and added, “Size is no problem with us.”
The Colts are known for an effective but small defensive line featuring ultra-light speedster Dwight Freeney.
Doss helped the Colts go 14-2 and rank No. 11 in overall defense. They were one and done in the playoffs, losing at home to Pittsburgh, but Doss came away with his career revived.
“After missing our first game, Mike pretty much stayed healthy and got better and better,” Dungy said. “He really had his best year, and he was excited about it.
“Mike and Bob Sanders are a good, physical tandem. They complement each other well. They’re looking forward to playing together for a while.”
Reach Repository sports writer Steve Doerschuk at (330) 580-8347 or e-mail: [email protected]
 
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Canton

4/4/06

Doss to speak in city schools
Tuesday, April 4, 2006


CANTON - Former McKinley High School All-American Mike Doss will return to Canton City Schools this week for motivational speeches in front of students. Doss, a safety for the Indianapolis Colts and three-time All-American at Ohio State, will tour five schools over two days.

Doss is scheduled to be at Allen School and Youtz School on Wednesday.

He will be at Belden, Gibbs and Fairmount Park schools on Thursday.
Doss, a substitute for the Pro Bowl this past season, plans to talk about the importance of staying in school, developing manhood, leadership, teamwork, respect and responsibility, among other topics.
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Either way, its a great way to meet the requirements if that's what he's doing. Kids need positive role models. Mike Doss' history makes him a positive role model.

Aside from the one incident, he has never shown himself to be selfish, immature, unintelligent or a criminal.
 
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here is the recap on the arrest


Doss Charged With Felony

By Ed Thompson
Date: May 30, 2005

Colts defensive back Mike Doss was arrested by police in Akron, Ohio after alledgedly firing a 40-caliber handgun several times into the air while standing near a crowd of approximately 500 people.

Doss was arrested early Sunday morning in downtown Akron and charged with carrying a concealed weapon -- a fourth-degree felony. He was also charged with misdemeanor counts of obstructing official business, discharging a weapon within the city, and inducing panic according to the police.

The problem occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m. in the 300-block of South Main Street, outside of the Harry Buffalo restaurant in Akron's nightclub district. With an estimated crowd of 500 people in the area, Doss alledgedly discharged his gun from about 300 feet away. There were no reports of anyone being injured as a result of the incident.

According to a report by the Akron Police Department, police patrolling nearby heard shots and upon arrival found five to six shell casings in the area and a gun in Doss' vehicle.

Doss was released from jail Sunday afternoon after posting $1,000 bail. He's scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

According to a published report, two of his relatives were also arrested.
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Canton

6/3/06

NFL’s Doss, Peterson to host camp

Saturday, June 3, 2006


CANTON - Former McKinley High School football standouts and current NFL players Mike Doss and Kenny Peterson are giving back to the community.

The Mike Doss and Kenny Peterson’s Canton Community Youth Football Camp, a two-day free event, will be held at Fawcett Stadium on July 7-8.

It is open to Stark County residents ages 9 through 12.

Registration will be held June 11 at the Southeast Community Center, 1400 Sherrick Road, beginning at 3 p.m. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Doss said he opted to offer this camp after asking other pro players what they had done in their communities.

“We want to interact with the kids, let them know we came from Canton,” Doss said of him and Peterson. “It’s very important to stay involved in the community and with the kids. We want to be able to be a role model for kids and let them know they can reach their dreams.”

Doss and Peterson led McKinley to a Division I state title, then later helped Ohio State University win the national championship following the 2002 college season.

Doss, a second-round pick of the Colts in 2003 (No. 58 overall), will be starting his fourth season in Indianapolis. Last year, the 5-foot-10, 207-pound safety played 15 games, finishing with 77 tackles, two interceptions and three passes defensed.

Peterson, a third-round pick (No. 79) in 2003, has spent all four of his pro years in Green Bay. Last year, the 6-3, 285-pound defensive end had 23 tackles, three sacks and three passes defensed.

Body mass index readings and asthma screenings will be available for registered participants. A bloodmobile also will be on-site.

For more information on the camp, long on to:
[email protected]
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Canton

6/16/06

Giving back starts with coming back

Friday, June 16, 2006

[FONT=Verdana, Times New Roman, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]SPORTS SPOTLIGHT TODD PORTER[/FONT]


CANTON - There are only so many toys a wealthy man can have. Mike Doss wants for nothing material. The Indianapolis Colts safety does want something for his heart, his satisfaction.
Mostly, for his hometown.
So the McKinley graduate got to talking with former high school and Ohio State teammate Kenny Peterson. They’ve talked for about three years about a football camp for kids.
Finally, they have it together. Doss and Peterson will host a two-day camp for children ages 9 to 12 on July 7 and 8 at Fawcett Stadium.
“Maybe we can affect some kids who can get motivated and better their lives to get out of whatever situation they’re in,” said Peterson, now a defensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers. “We are who we are, but we haven’t forgotten about you all.”
The camp is free to the first 300 kids who register. They’ve put together goodie bags, T-shirts, free lunches and health screenings for the two days to have the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life.
A registration day is noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Southeast Community Center. Registration is taking place at the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon as well.
“I see this as a transitioning period in my life,” Doss said. “I’m realizing football won’t last forever. What have I done to give back and open other people’s eyes? We want to give someone else the opportunity to feel they can achieve. If I can be a light for someone in a dark room, that makes a difference.”
Along the way to making the kind of money most people would have to work a lifetime to earn, Doss and Peterson have a handful of people to thank. They both remember being young and listening to someone they looked up to.
For Doss, it was Eric Snow.
“I remember going to his basketball camp and looking up at this great player and thinking, ‘Wow, that’s Eric Snow,’ ” Doss said. “If I can have that effect on a kid, great.”
For Peterson, it was former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Luther Ellis at an Ohio State football camp.
“He was one guy who gave me inspiration — and guys like Ray Ellis who came back,” Peterson said. “That’s what we want to do every year. We want to come back and make a difference.”
Having played at Ohio State, Woody Hayes’ mantra is burned in their mind.
“Pay it forward.”
The legendary Buckeyes head coach’s theory was people could never pay someone back who helped them along the way. But they could pay it forward by helping someone else out.
“This is a way to do that,” said Doss, who gives more of the credit for his upbringing to his uncle, Larry Doss.
And deep down, that maybe is the main reason Doss wants this football camp to come off.
Without Larry Doss, there might not be a Mike Doss.
“I was a rough kid growing up. ... He had to break me down and remold me,” Doss said. “I had to be rebuilt, and my Uncle Larry did an excellent job with that.”
Doss is coming off his best season as a pro, as is Peterson. The Packers just signed Peterson to a one-year restricted free agent tender. In other words, he will make a nice chunk of money this season.
Between the two of them, they have enough clout and financial backing to make this work. They’ve called in medical experts for asthma screenings and body mass index. They’ve secured sponsors to feed healthy lunches. They have Reebok on board with a goodie bag.
“This is just the beginning,” Doss said. “I told Kenny the other day, ‘You sure you want to do at least 300 kids?” Man, 300 kids ... that’s a lot of little kids.”
He laughed.
Doss is getting a little older, a little more mature. In the last year, he’s changed the way he handles himself. It’s not about Mike Doss any longer. “I hope we give each kid there the opportunity to feel apart of something even if it’s just for two days,” Doss said. “I hope we open their eyes, teaching them about football, but more importantly, teach them life skills as well.” Reach Repository sports writer Todd Porter at (330) 580-8340 or e-mail: [email protected]
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Colts | Doss expected to miss preseason opener
Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:27:27 -0700

John Oehser, of Colts.com, reports Indianapolis Colts SS Mike Doss (calf) is expected to miss the team's preseason opener versus the St. Louis Rams.



 
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