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January 2, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have promoted safety Nate Holley to the active roster and waived fullback Chandler Cox. The team also elevated wide receiver Marcus Kemp and quarterback Reid Sinnett for Sunday’s game.

Holley joined the Dolphins on Aug. 22, 2020 and has spent the entire season on Miami’s practice squad. He was previously elevated twice this season and totaled two special teams tackles (one solo). Holley played in 18 games in 2018 for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League and was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie after totaling 78 defensive tackles, 22 special teams tackles, one sack and one interception. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the L.A. Rams on June 8, 2018.

Cox played in 21 career games with six starts for the Dolphins, totaling two receptions for nine yards (4.5 avg.). He appeared in eight games with three starts this season and was inactive for seven contests. Cox originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (233rd overall) by the Dolphins in the 2019 NFL draft.

Kemp was signed to Miami’s practice squad on Dec. 22, 2020 after spending the rest of his career in Kansas City (2017-20). He appeared in 27 games for the Chiefs, including 10 in 2020, and totaled two receptions for 18 yards (9.0 avg.) and nine special teams tackles (seven solo). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Kansas City on May 8, 2017.

Sinnett was signed to Miami’s practice squad on Sept. 14, 2020. He was previously elevated for one game and dressed but did not play. Sinnett spent the offseason and training camp with Tampa Bay before he was waived on Sept. 8, 2020. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Tampa Bay on May 4, 2020. Sinnett threw for 3,528 yards as a senior in 2019 at San Diego, which was the second-most in a single season in team history.

No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
16 Marcus Kemp WR 6-4 210 8/14/95 3 Hawaii ’17 Layton, Utah FA, ’20
17 Reid Sinnett QB 6-4 225 2/5/97 R San Diego ’20 Johnston, Iowa FA, ‘20
36 Nate Holley S 6-0 210 12/5/94 1 Kent State ’17 Toledo, Ohio FA, ‘20