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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