Miami Dolphins Host Back to School Backpack Event
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September 13, 2016
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Miami Dolphins Host Back to School Backpack Event
Hollywood, Fla. – Miami Dolphins players including punter Matt Darr and his wife, Lauren, long snapper John Denney, tight end MarQueis Gray and his wife, Alison, defensive end Dion Jordan, wide receiver Kenny Stills and defensive tackle Julius Warmsley, along with cheerleaders and mascot T.D., distributed backpacks to students from Title I schools in Broward and Miami-Dade County schools who were selected by their principals.
“Our players, cheerleaders and staff had a great time interacting with students in the community and always look forward to this annual event,” Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications & Community Affairs Jason Jenkins said. “One of our main pillars is education and we hope that these much-needed supplies will push these kids to a successful school year.”
One hundred students from Sterling Elementary, Glades Middle School, Phillis Wheatley Elementary and Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm Elementary School enjoyed dinner, received a Dolphins T-shirt and had a chance to play games alongside the Dolphins players.
“The fact that the organization would take time out during football season to spend time with our students and give us the opportunity to engage in activity is incredible,” Phillis Wheatley Elementary Principal Cathy Williams said. “To go away with supplies and a book bag with an emblem of the Dolphins so they can remember forever is just an experience for them.”
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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September 4, 2016
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have been awarded wide receiver Justin Hunter off waivers from the Tennessee Titans and have released wide receiver Griff Whalen.
Hunter is entering his fourth NFL season after playing three years with the Titans (2013-15). He has played in 35 career games with 13 starts and totaled 68 receptions for 1,116 yards (16.4 avg.) and eight touchdowns. He posted career highs in receptions (28) and receiving yards (498) in 2014 when he played 12 games and started eight. Hunter originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (34th overall) by Tennessee in 2013.
Whalen joined the Dolphins as a free agent on March 18, 2016 after playing his first three NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts (2013-15). He played in 33 games and made three starts for the Colts, totaling 45 receptions for 487 yards (10.8 avg.) and three touchdowns.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Justin Hunter |
WR |
6-4 |
203 |
5/20/91 |
4 |
Tennessee ’13 |
Virginia Beach, Va. |
Wai. ’16 (Ten.) |
The Dolphins have also signed the following players to their practice squad:
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
| James Burgess |
LB |
6-0 |
233 |
3/9/94 |
R |
Louisville ‘16 |
| Jamil Douglas |
G |
6-4 |
308 |
2/28/92 |
2 |
Arizona State ‘15 |
| Thomas Duarte |
TE |
6-2 |
241 |
3/30/95 |
R |
UCLA ‘16 |
| A.J. Hendy |
S |
6-0 |
209 |
4/8/93 |
R |
Maryland ‘16 |
| Ulrick John |
T |
6-5 |
307 |
5/20/92 |
3 |
Georgia State ‘14 |
| Cleyon Laing |
DE |
6-4 |
299 |
11/21/90 |
1 |
Iowa State ‘13 |
| Lafayette Pitts |
CB |
5-11 |
196 |
9/24/92 |
R |
Pittsburgh ‘16 |
| Rashawn Scott |
WR |
6-2 |
204 |
1/29/92 |
1 |
Miami (Fla.) ‘16 |
| Jordan Williams |
DE |
6-4 |
276 |
3/23/93 |
1 |
Tennessee ‘15 |
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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September 3, 2016
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have waived the following players:
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
| James Burgess |
LB |
6-0 |
233 |
3/9/94 |
R |
Louisville ‘16 |
| Deandre Coleman |
DT |
6-5 |
341 |
1/27/91 |
1 |
California ‘14 |
| Jamil Douglas |
G |
6-4 |
308 |
2/28/92 |
2 |
Arizona State ‘15 |
| Thomas Duarte |
TE |
6-2 |
241 |
3/30/95 |
R |
UCLA ‘16 |
| Zac Dysert |
QB |
6-3 |
223 |
2/8/90 |
2 |
Miami (Ohio) ‘13 |
| Shamiel Gary |
S |
6-0 |
217 |
5/31/90 |
2 |
Oklahoma State ‘14 |
| Tyler Gray |
LB |
6-4 |
236 |
2/17/93 |
R |
Boise State ‘16 |
| A.J. Hendy |
S |
6-0 |
209 |
4/8/93 |
R |
Maryland ‘16 |
| Ulrick John |
T |
6-5 |
307 |
5/20/92 |
3 |
Georgia State ‘14 |
| Chris Jones |
DT |
6-1 |
293 |
7/12/90 |
4 |
Bowling Green ‘13 |
| Cleyon Laing |
DE |
6-4 |
299 |
11/21/90 |
1 |
Iowa State ‘13 |
| Rashaan Melvin |
CB |
6-2 |
193 |
10/2/89 |
3 |
Northern Illinois ‘13 |
| Lafayette Pitts |
CB |
5-11 |
196 |
9/24/92 |
R |
Pittsburgh ‘16 |
| Cedric Reed |
DE |
6-5 |
269 |
10/9/92 |
1 |
Texas ’15 |
| Rashawn Scott |
WR |
6-2 |
204 |
1/29/92 |
1 |
Miami (Fla.) ‘16 |
| Jordan Williams |
DE |
6-4 |
276 |
3/23/93 |
1 |
Tennessee ‘15 |
The Dolphins have released the following players:
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
| Chimdi Chekwa |
CB |
6-0 |
196 |
1/7/88 |
4 |
Ohio State ‘11 |
| James-Michael Johnson |
LB |
6-1 |
238 |
8/20/89 |
5 |
Nevada ‘12 |
| Dominique Jones |
TE |
6-3 |
275 |
8/15/87 |
3 |
Shepherd ‘11 |
| Daniel Thomas |
RB |
6-1 |
235 |
10/29/87 |
5 |
Kansas State ‘11 |
| Sam Young |
T |
6-8 |
315 |
6/24/87 |
7 |
Notre Dame ‘10 |
The Dolphins have also played the following player on reserve/physically unable to perform:
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
| Chris Culliver |
CB |
6-0 |
199 |
8/17/88 |
6 |
South Carolina ‘11 |
