Miami Dolphins to Host 19 High School and Youth Teams at Training Camp Practices
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July 22, 2019
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Miami Dolphins to Host 19 High School and Youth Teams at Training Camp Practices
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – As part of the Miami Dolphins’ commitment to the development of high school and youth football, the team will host 19 high school and youth teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at the team’s training camp practices. The practice visits are a targeted effort to recognize, inspire and increase football participation through personal connections centered on the positive character building aspects of playing the game.
The teams will receive a tour of the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University, a character development talk, watch the Dolphins practice and meet with current coaches and players on the field and have lunch. In addition, youth teams will have the opportunity to practice at the facility.
Since 2017, the Dolphins have hosted 75 teams and more than 3,400 athletes at their OTAs, minicamp and training camp practices.
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
This initiative is one of the DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration. The NFL has invited fans, players, clubs and employees to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire 1 million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities. These activities connect to the Miami Dolphins initiative to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. For more information on the NFL Huddle and to see volunteer opportunities with the Dolphins, visit https://www.miamidolphins.com/community/specialteams.
2019 Miami Dolphins High School & Youth Team Training Camp Visits Schedule
Date Team
Thursday, July 25 Coral Reef High School
Friday, July 26 Somerset Pines Academy & South Dade Senior High School
Saturday, July 27 Palm Glades Preparatory Academy
Sunday, July 28 Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory
Tuesday, July 30 Somerset Canyons &Greater Miami Pop Warner (Tamiami Colts)
Wednesday July 31 Northeast High School & American Youth Football League (Miramar Wolverines & Delray Rocks)
Thursday, August 1 Southwest Miami Senior High School
Friday, August 2 John I. Leonard High School
Monday, August 5 Miami Christian School & Miami XTreme Youth Football League (South Miami Grey Ghosts & North Miami Beach)
Tuesday, August 6 True North Classical Academy & Gold Coast Pop Warner (Deerfield Beach Packer Rattlers & Boca Braves)
Saturday, August 10 Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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July 21, 2019
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed tight end Dwayne Allen, linebacker Mike Hull and cornerback Cordrea Tankersley on the active/physically unable to perform list and defensive tackle Kendrick Norton on the reserve/non-football injury list. The team also claimed offensive lineman Will Holden off waivers from Arizona and waived cornerback Jamar Summers.
Allen was signed by the Dolphins on March 9, 2019 after spending two seasons with the Patriots. He played in 13 games with seven starts and caught three passes for 27 yards (9.0 avg.) last year, winning his first Super Bowl. For his career, Allen has played in 86 games with 71 starts and totaled 139 receptions for 1,564 yards (11.3 avg.) and 20 touchdowns. He entered the NFL as a third-round pick (64th overall) by Indianapolis in the 2012 NFL draft and was the Colts’ Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee in 2015.
Hull has spent all four seasons (2015-18) of his NFL career with the Dolphins after joining the team as an undrafted college free agent on May 8, 2015. He has played in 42 career games with five starts, totaling 45 tackles (30 solo), one interception, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery. Hull also has 30 special teams tackles (20 solo) and was third in the NFL with 18 special teams stops in 2018.
Tankersley has played in 17 career games with 11 starts in two seasons (2017-18) with the Dolphins. He has 35 career tackles (26 solo) and seven passes defensed. Tankersley played in six games in 2018 but missed the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve on Nov. 2. He was originally a third-round pick (97th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2017 NFL draft.
Norton spent two weeks on Miami’s active roster during the 2018 season after he was signed from Carolina’s practice squad on Dec. 19, 2018. He also spent time on Carolina’s practice squad after originally entering the NFL as a seventh-round pick (242nd overall) by the Panthers in the 2018 NFL draft. Norton played collegiately at the University of Miami, where he appeared in 38 career games with 25 starts and earned honorable mention All-ACC honors as a junior in 2017.
Holden played in 11 games with seven starts over the past two seasons (2017-18) with Arizona. He also spent time on the Indianapolis and New Orleans practice squads during the 2018 season. Holden originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (157th overall) by Arizona in the 2017 NFL draft. Holden played collegiately at Vanderbilt and is a native of Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Summers was signed by the Dolphins on May 12, 2019 after playing for the Birmingham Iron in the Alliance of American Football. He had three interceptions in seven games for Birmingham, which was tied for second in the league. Summers spent 2018 training camp and the offseason program with Pittsburgh after he was signed as an undrafted college free agent by the Steelers on May 8, 2018.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Will Holden |
OL |
6-7 |
312 |
9/14/93 |
2 |
Vanderbilt ‘17 |
Green Cove Springs, Fla. |
Wai., ’19 (Ari.) |
Miami Dolphins claim Blacknall off waivers
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July 19, 2019
Miami Dolphins claim Blacknall off waivers
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have claimed wide receiver Saeed Blacknall off waivers from Oakland.
Blacknall played in one game for the Raiders in 2018 and also spent time on Oakland’s practice squad before being waived on July 18, 2019. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Raiders on May 4, 2018. Blacknall played collegiately at Penn State, where he played in 47 career games and totaled 50 receptions for 979 yards (19.6 avg.) and seven touchdowns.
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Birthdate |
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College |
Hometown |
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| Saeed Blacknall |
WR |
6-3 |
212 |
3/17/96 |
1 |
Penn State ’18 |
Manalapan, N.J. |
Wai., ’19 (Oak.) |
Miami Dolphins In Collaboration with Columbia University and Boys & Girls Club of Broward County Host Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative for Boys & Girls
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July 19, 2019
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Miami Dolphins In Collaboration with Columbia University and Boys & Girls Club of Broward County Host Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative for Boys & Girls
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. –The Miami Dolphins teamed up with Columbia University and Boys & Girls Club of Broward County to host the Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative for Boys & Girls from July 15 – 19. Local youth of Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County united at Hard Rock Stadium to participate in a week-long course of programming consisting of advanced mathematics, problem solving, college skills and mentor speakers.
“The Miami Dolphins are proud to be part of this investment and development in our community’s young men and women, helping them become more educated and better community citizens,” Miami Dolphins Vice President and Chief Information Officer Kim Rometo said. ”In providing Hard Rock Stadium as the hosting facility as well as mentors from vendor partner companies and a variety of departments within the Dolphins’ organization, we hope to provide a leveled playing field for these youth that will inspire and support their future endeavors.”
The event incorporated a mentor luncheon with Dolphins front office staff. Additional components included academic courses with participants from Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County and representatives from Columbia School of Professional Studies. The mentorship opportunity concluded with an ice cream social.
The Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative for Boys & Girls, which was launched by Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, is designed to help high school students with interests in STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology and Math) studies in college and ultimately help them prepare for careers with confidence in these fields. Columbia University School of Professional Studies sponsors similar programs in San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and New York.
“We are proud to partner with the Miami Dolphins to host the Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative, for a fourth consecutive year, in South Florida. The innovative program provides talented and high-achieving young students access to academic and career opportunities otherwise not available to underserved students,” Columbia University Dean of the School of Professional Studies Dr. Jason Wingard said. “We look forward to supporting this cohort of young leaders throughout their careers and demonstrating an effective model for closing the talent pipeline gap.”
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County is committed to providing programs in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, cultural arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Partnering with the Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative further establishes Boys & Girls Club’s mission to inspire and enable young people and provide them with the resources to succeed.
These efforts and initiatives align with the organization’s goal to level the playing field through the power of teamwork to inspire a healthier, more educated and united South Florida community. Dolphins Chairman of the Board & Managing General Partner Stephen Ross and Dolphins players created the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program as a way to bring positive social change. The Miami Dolphins organization believes it is important to be inclusive of the diversity and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida, uniting groups of different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faiths around the power of football. These programs connect to the NFL’s Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country and work with RISE – the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality – to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations.
Information on the FOOTBALL UNITES™ program can be found here. To learn more about RISE, visit here. Fans can join the conversation with the NFL’S Inspire Change program by clicking here.
Caldwell to take leave of absence
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks Jim Caldwell will take a leave of absence to address health issues. Caldwell will serve as a consultant to the team for the 2019 season.
“I will be stepping back due to some medical complications that require my full attention,” Caldwell said. “I want to thank Stephen Ross, Chris Grier, Coach Flores and the rest of the organization for the support they have given me and my family.”
“Our focus is on Jim’s health and supporting him in every way that we can,” Head Coach Brian Flores said. “With his knowledge and experience, Jim has been an invaluable member to our coaching staff and will continue to serve as a sounding board for me throughout the season.”
Caldwell joined the Dolphins coaching staff on Feb. 8, 2019 and has 17 years of NFL coaching experience, including seven season as a head coach for two different NFL teams. He was the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2009-11 and the Detroit Lions from 2014-17, compiling a 62-50 (.554) regular-season record, four playoff berths, two 11-win seasons and one conference championship.
Miami Dolphins Host Inaugural Dolphins Flag Football League presented by Nike
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July 1, 2019
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Miami Dolphins Host Inaugural Dolphins Flag Football League presented by Nike
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – This June, the Miami Dolphins hosted the inaugural Dolphins Flag Football League presented by Nike. Each Tuesday evening, girls flag teams representing high schools in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties played two games at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University.
“The Dolphins Flag Football League gives high school athletes in South Florida another opportunity to compete year round,” said Miami Dolphins Director of Youth Programs and Camps RaShauna Hamilton “Nike is a great partner for us in the youth football space, especially when it comes to encouraging young female athletes to play the game of football.”
“We are excited by the overwhelming success of the inaugural Girl’s Flag Football League and 16 participating teams,” said Scott Henson, Director of Grassroots Marketing, Nike. “Nike looks forward to continuing to work with the Miami Dolphins to grow participation, further enable coaches and develop the next generation of female football players.”
The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. The Junior Dolphins program is designed to give kids access to learn the fundamentals of football using the NFL’s top resources. To grow the game, the Junior Dolphins program will work to educate coaches, parents and youth on the health and safety of football with a strong emphasis on character development. Junior Dolphins is building the next generation of Dolphins Fans.
2019 Dolphins Flag Football League Teams
Spanish River Spanish River High School
Hollywood Hills H.S. Hollywood Hills High School
Gators Flag Football Barbara Goleman Senior High School
Lancers John I. Leonard High School
Lake Worth Vipers Park Vista High School
Lady Patriots Miramar High School
Cowboys Cooper City High School
Kiss My Endzone Monsignor Pace High School
South Springs South Springs High School
Warriors Elite Miami Edison Senior High School
Wildcats Western High School
Lady Gladiators Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
Bull Dogs Braddock G. Holmes Braddock Senior High
Broward’s Secret South Broward High School
Panthers Somerset Chapel Trail High School
Cats Boca High School
