Miami Dolphins Have 2 Selected For Pro Bowl
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December 20, 2016
Miami Dolphins Have 2 Selected For Pro Bowl
MIAMI – The National Football League today announced that Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and defensive end Cameron Wake have been selected to start for the AFC in the 2017 Pro Bowl.
The Dolphins are one of just two teams (Seattle) with two defensive linemen chosen. The selections mark the first time since 2012 (DT Randy Starks and DE Cameron Wake) that the Dolphins have had two defensive linemen represent them at the Pro Bowl.
The selections mark the first time since 2012 (DT Randy Starks and DE Cameron Wake) that the Dolphins have had two defensive linemen represent them at the Pro Bowl.
It is the first time since 2002 (DT Tim Bowens and DE Jason Taylor) that the Dolphins had two defensive linemen selected on the initial Pro Bowl roster and just the fourth time overall. The others were DE Trace Armstrong and DE Jason Taylor in 2000 and DT Bob Baumhower and DE Doug Betters in 1983.
The selection marks Suh’s fifth trip to the Pro Bowl, after he was previously selected following the 2010 and 2012-14 seasons. Among all interior defensive linemen this season, Suh is third with 62 total tackles (35 solo) and tied for seventh with five sacks. He’s on pace to finish among the top five in total tackles by an interior defensive lineman for the third straight year and is one of just three defensive linemen (Cincinnati’s Domata Peko and Arizona’s Calais Campbell) to start 100 games since 2010, his first NFL season. Suh is the sixth Dolphins interior defensive linemen to earn a Pro Bowl selection, joining Baumhower (1979, 1981-84), Brian Sochia (1988), Bowens (1998, 2002), Paul Soliai (2011) and Randy Starks (2010, 2012).
It is also Wake’s fifth Pro Bowl selection as he also received nods following the 2010 and 2012-14 seasons. After playing just seven games last year prior to suffering a season-ending Achilles injury, Wake has bounced back with one of the finest seasons of his career, totaling 25 tackles (19 solo), 10.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and an interception. His nine forced fumbles since 2015 lead the NFL despite his shortened 2015 campaign, and his 10.5 sacks are fifth in the AFC and tied for eighth in the NFL. Wake is one of just three defensive linemen in the past decade to post double-digit sacks at age 34 or older, joining DE Julius Peppers (2015) and DE John Abraham (2012-13). Since he was inserted into the starting lineup in Week 6, Wake has 9.5 sacks – tied for third in the NFL – and has helped the Dolphins win eight of their past nine games.
The 2017 Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 and simulcast live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Fans may visit NFL.com/ProBowlOnSale to purchase game tickets.
