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FB Alec Ingold Named Miami Dolphins Nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Presented by Nationwide Download PDF version

Dec. 5, 2024

FB Alec Ingold Named Miami Dolphins Nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Presented by Nationwide

Winner Announced at NFL Honors on Thursday, Feb. 6

Miami Gardens, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced that fullback Alec Ingold has been selected as the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is the league’s most prestigious honor, recognizing players who excel on-the-field and demonstrate a steadfast commitment to creating a positive impact beyond the game.

In his third season with the Dolphins, Ingold has continued and even grown his investment in inspiring, empowering and serving the South Florida community. Through his own adoption journey, Ingold has found purpose and intention, focusing much of his work in the advocacy and financial support of children in the child welfare system. After founding the Ingold Family Foundation in 2022, he has established and sustained programming to help youth achieve their dreams, providing education, inspiration, support and access to opportunity.

Ingold authored and published his first book, “The 7 Crucibles” in 2023 and has since developed a curriculum and training modules based on the book’s lessons in personal adversity. In 2024, Ingold implemented this curriculum in Broward County Public Schools, the second-largest school district in Florida. More than 20 of the athletic programs from those schools have been onboarded, impacting up to 17,000 student-athletes. Through his foundation, Ingold hosts annual programming from football camps to his designed Money Mini Camps dedicated to the advancement of financial literacy and professional development for underprivileged high schools.

He has also continued his work with SOS Children’s Villages Florida, a residential foster care community in South Florida. This year, Ingold initiated a season-long “Gifts In Gold” fundraising campaign to provide a brand-new playground for the neighborhood, which will come to completion before the holidays. Ingold also donated 45 brand-new pairs of shoes to ensure the kids started off the school year in style. He makes regular visits to the community and supports them through his foundation.

This marks Ingold’s third selection as his team’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee (2020 Raiders, 2023-24 Dolphins). Also a three-time team captain, Ingold was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2023 as the lead blocker in a unit that led the league in total offense (401.3) for the first time in 30 years.

“Alec continues to be an incredible example of what we want Dolphins players to exemplify on the field, in the locker room and in the community, and we couldn’t be prouder to recognize him as our Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee once again,” said General Manager Chris Grier. “His commitment and dedication to all he does sets him apart, and his passion for making an impact on kids, especially those who can find inspiration in his own story, is truly remarkable. When Alec’s football journey comes to an end, his impact will continue to carry on – and that is the greatest legacy a player can leave on the game and on the community.”

Each nominee will receive up to $55,000 and the award winner will receive up to a $265,000 donation to their charity of choice. All donations are made possible by the NFL Foundation and Nationwide Foundation.

All 32 nominees will be recognized for their achievements during the week leading up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The winner of the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced during NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on FOX and the NFL Network on Thursday, Feb. 6.

Fans are once again encouraged to participate in Nationwide’s annual Charity Challenge, a social media and online contest that allows fans to show support for their favorite Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee. Fans can vote on X/Twitter by posting #WPMOYChallenge along with the last name/X handle of their chosen nominee or by voting directly on NFL.com/ManOfTheYear. The nominee who receives the most collective hashtag mentions and online votes will win an additional $35,000 donation from Nationwide to the charity of their choice, with the runner-up receiving $10,000 and the third-place winner receiving $5,000. Charity Challenge voting takes place from Thursday, Dec. 5 to Sunday, Jan. 6.

Beginning Week 14 and continuing through the end of the season, each of this year’s nominees, including Ingold, will wear a special Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year helmet decal in recognition of their accomplishments on and off the field.

For more information about the award, please visit NFL.com/ManOfTheYear.

Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves Download PDF version

Dec. 4, 2024

Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed tackle Jackson Carman to the active roster off the practice squad and placed cornerback Cam Smith on the injured reserve list. The team also signed cornerback Jason Maitre to the practice squad.

Carman signed to Miami’s practice squad on Sept. 17, 2024 and has played in three games for the Dolphins. He has appeared in 25 career games with six starts in four seasons with Cincinnati (2021-23) and Miami (2024). He also appeared in seven postseason games with two starts with the Bengals. Carman originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (46th overall) by Cincinnati in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Clemson (2018-20), where he appeared in 40 career games with 27 starts during his three seasons with the Tigers.

Smith has appeared in 21 career games in two seasons with the Dolphins (2023-24), recording 18 tackles (four solo). He was selected by Miami in the second round (51st overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, where he was a four-year letterman (2019-22) and two-year starter. He played in 33 games with 19 starts for the Gamecocks and earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2021 and 2022. He led the team with 14 passes defensed in 2021. Smith intercepted six passes and had 24 passes defensed in his final three collegiate seasons (2020-22).

Maitre entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Miami on May 14, 2024, and spent the offseason program and training camp with the Dolphins. He spent his final collegiate season at Wisconsin, where he played in 12 games with nine starts and totaled 33 tackles (24 solo), one interception and four passes defensed. Maitre transferred from Boston College, where he spent five years (2018-22) and tallied 133 tackles (86 solo), 4.0 sacks, three interceptions and 22 passes defensed in 44 games for the Eagles.

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Wgt.	Age	Exp.	College	Hometown	Acq.
Jackson Carman	T	6-5	322	24	4	Clemson ‘21	Fairfield, Ohio	FA, ‘24
Jason Maitre	CB	5-10	188	24	R	Wisconsin ‘24	Everett, Mass.	FA, ‘24

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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves Download PDF version

Nov. 28, 2024

Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated quarterback Tyler Huntley off the injured reserve list and placed linebacker Tyus Bowser on the injured reserve list.

The team also elevated long snapper Zach Triner to the active roster for tonight’s game.

Huntley signed with Miami on Sept. 17, 2024, and started three games, completing 39-of-66 attempts (59.1 pct.) for 377 yards and one touchdown, along with 67 yards on 16 carries (4.2 avg.) and one rushing touchdown. Prior to Miami, he spent four seasons with Baltimore (2020-23), where he appeared in two postseason contests (2020, 2022), starting one of them in 2022. A 2022 Pro Bowl selection, he’s appeared in 23 career games with 12 starts, completing 260-of-408 passes (67.7 pct.) for 2,334 yards, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions. Huntley spent the 2024 offseason with Cleveland and the first two weeks of the regular season on Baltimore’s practice squad. He entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Baltimore in 2020. Huntley played collegiately at Utah, where he appeared in 37 career games with 33 starts and completed 574-of-854 passes (67.2 pct.) for 7,351 yards, 46 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. He attended Hallandale High School in Hallandale Beach, Fla., where he was named the 2015 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year.

Bowser is an eight-year veteran who has appeared in 98 career games with 28 starts with Baltimore (2017-23), Seattle (2024) and Miami (2024). He’s recorded 148 tackles (87 solo), 19.5 sacks, four interceptions, 16 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his NFL career. He appeared in seven games with four starts and recorded 10 tackles (five solo) after signing with Miami on Oct. 3, 2024. Bowser played collegiately at Houston, where he appeared in 48 games with 23 starts during his four-year career with the Cougars (2013-16) and recorded 136 tackles (70 solo), 21.5 sacks, 27.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and eight passes defensed. He also played basketball for Houston during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. Bowser entered the league as a second-round selection (47th overall) by Baltimore in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Triner has appeared in 81 career games in six seasons with Tampa Bay (2019-24). He also spent time on the practice squad with Green Bay at the end of the 2017 season. Triner entered the NFL in 2017 as a free agent with the N.Y. Jets. He played collegiately at Assumption College (2012-14) in Worcester, Mass.

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Wgt.	Age	Exp.	College	Hometown	Acq.
Tyler Hunley	QB	6-1	205	26	5	Utah ‘20	Dania, Fla.	FA, ‘24
Zach Triner	LS	6-3	245	33	6	Assumption ‘14	Marshfield, Mass.	FA, ‘24

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Tagovailoa Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week Download PDF version

Nov. 27, 2024

Tagovailoa Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Sunday’s win against New England, the NFL announced Wednesday.

It is Tagovailoa’s third overall AFC Offensive Player of the Week award and Miami’s first AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor since running back Raheem Mostert earned the accolade in Week 6 of the 2023 season vs. Carolina.

Tagovailoa is one of only three players in the league to earn a Player of the Week award in each of the last three seasons, joining Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Tennessee’s Nick Folk. Tagovailoa earned the accolade in Week 2 of the 2022 season at Baltimore and in Week 1 of the 2023 season at the L.A. Chargers.

Tagovailoa connected with eight different pass catchers against the Patriots to lead the Dolphins to their third-straight win in one of the best performances of his career. He completed 29-of-40 passes (72.5 pct.) for 317 yards and four touchdowns for a 128.9 passer rating. His 128.9 passer rating and four touchdown throws led the NFL in Week 12, while his 317 passing yards were the most in the AFC. It was also Tagovailoa’s fifth consecutive game with a 70.0-plus completion percentage, which is the longest active streak in the NFL and the longest of his career.

Tagovailoa ignited Miami’s offense in the second quarter, scoring on all four of the team’s possessions. He completed 15-of-21 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns with a passer rating of 137.5 in the quarter, which marked the second time in his career that Tagovailoa has passed for at least three touchdowns and 175 yards in a single quarter. He then led Miami to a field goal with two seconds remaining in the half to finish with 24 points scored in the quarter, which is tied for the second-most points scored by a team in a quarter this season.

Tagovailoa currently leads the NFL with a 73.3 completion percentage, which is on track to break his career best and top Miami’s record books. Meanwhile, his 106.3 passer rating ranks fifth this year. He has completed 170-of-232 passes for 1,760 yards, 13 touchdowns and four interceptions on the season.

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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves Download PDF version

Nov. 26, 2024

Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated safety Patrick McMorris off the injured reserve list and waived safety Marcus Maye.

McMorris was selected by Miami in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played his final collegiate season at California (2023), where he started all 13 games and recorded 90 tackles (50 solo), 1.0 sack, one interception, eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries and was named All-Pac 12 honorable mention. McMorris transferred from San Diego State, where he played four seasons (2019-22). He earned first-team All-Mountain West honors in 2021 and 2022.

Maye has appeared in 88 career games with 80 starts in eight seasons with the N.Y. Jets (2017-21), New Orleans (2022-23) and Miami (2024). He has totaled 435 tackles (299 solo), 4.5 sacks, eight interceptions, 29 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his career. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (39th overall) by the N.Y. Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft. Maye played collegiately at Florida.

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Wgt.	Birthdate	Exp.	College	Hometown	Acq.
Patrick McMorris	S	6-0	206	10/18/01	R	California ‘24	Santa Ana, Calif.	D6b, ‘24

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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves Download PDF version

Nov. 25, 2024

Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn off the physically unable to perform list and waived offensive lineman Lester Cotton.

Additionally, the team released long snapper Tucker Addington from the practice squad and signed long snapper Zach Triner to the practice squad.

Wynn has appeared in 50 careers games with 47 starts with New England (2019-22) and Miami (2023). He started seven games at left guard for the Dolphins last year, helping Miami lead the NFL in total offense (401.3) and passing offense (265.5). He entered the NFL as a first-round selection (23rd overall) by New England in the 2018 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Georgia.

Cotton has appeared in 42 career games with nine starts with Las Vegas (2019-22) and Miami (2022-24). He has also appeared in two postseason games with the Dolphins, starting one at left guard (2022). He entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Raiders in 2019. Cotton played collegiately at Alabama where he was a regular starter for the 2017 national championship team.

Triner has appeared in 81 career games in six seasons with Tampa Bay (2019-24). He also spent time on the practice squad with Green Bay at the end of the 2017 season. Triner entered the NFL in 2017 as a free agent with the N.Y. Jets. He played collegiately at Assumption College (2012-14) in Worcester, Mass.

Addington has appeared in 10 career games in four seasons with New England (2022, 2024), Washington (2023) and Miami (2024). He entered the NFL in 2022 as a free agent with Dallas, where he spent time on the practice squad. Prior to his practice squad stint with the Cowboys, Addington played for the Houston Gamblers—now known as the Roughnecks—of the USFL in 2022. He played collegiately at Sam Houston State, where he appeared in 34 games in four seasons with the Bearkats (2016-19).

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Wgt.	Birthdate	Exp.	College	Hometown	Acq.
Zach Triner	LS	6-3	245	1/30/91	6	Assumption ‘14	Marshfield, Mass.	FA, ‘24
Isaiah Wynn	OL	6-2	305	12/9/95	7	Georgia ‘18	St. Petersburg, Fla.	FA, ‘23

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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves Download PDF version

Nov. 23, 2024

Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated long snapper Tucker Addington and tackle Jackson Carman to the active roster for Sunday’s game.

Addington has appeared in nine career games in four seasons with New England (2022, 2024), Washington (2023) and Miami (2024). He played in Miami’s Week 10 matchup at the L.A. Rams and in Week 11 against the Raiders. He entered the NFL in 2022 as a free agent with Dallas, where he spent time on the practice squad. Prior to his practice squad stint with the Cowboys, Addington played for the Houston Gamblers—now known as the Roughnecks—of the USFL in 2022. He played collegiately at Sam Houston State, where he appeared in 34 games in four seasons with the Bearkats (2016-19).

Carman has appeared in 24 career games with six starts in four seasons with Cincinnati (2021-23) and Miami (2024). He played in Miami’s Weeks 10 matchup at the L.A. Rams and in Week 11 against the Raiders. He also appeared in seven postseason games with two starts with the Bengals. Carman originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (46th overall) by Cincinnati in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Clemson (2018-20), where he appeared in 40 career games with 27 starts during his three seasons with the Tigers.

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Wgt.	Birthdate	Exp.	College	Hometown	Acq.
Tucker Addington	LS	6-2	230	7/16/97	1	Sam Houston St.	New Braunfels, Texas	FA, ‘24
Jackson Carman	T	6-5	322	1/22/00	4	Clemson ‘21	Fairfield, Ohio	FA, ‘24

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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves Download PDF version

Nov. 16, 2024

Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated long snapper Tucker Addington and tackle Jackson Carman to the active roster for Sunday’s game.

Addington has appeared in eight career games in four seasons with New England (2022, 2024), Washington (2023) and Miami (2024). He played in Miami’s Week 10 matchup at the L.A. Rams. He entered the NFL in 2022 as a free agent with Dallas, where he spent time on the practice squad. Prior to his practice squad stint with the Cowboys, Addington played for the Houston Gamblers—now known as the Roughnecks—of the USFL in 2022. He played collegiately at Sam Houston State, where he appeared in 34 games in four seasons with the Bearkats (2016-19).

Carman has appeared in 23 career game with six starts with the Bengals (2021-23) and Miami (2024). He appeared in seven postseason games with two starts with the Bengals and played in Miami’s Week 10 matchup at the L.A. Rams. Carman originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (46th overall) by Cincinnati in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Clemson (2018-20), where he appeared in 40 career games with 27 starts during his three seasons with the Tigers.

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Wgt.	Birthdate	Exp.	College	Hometown	Acq.
Tucker Addington	LS	6-2	230	7/16/97	1	Sam Houston St.	New Braunfels, Texas	FA, ‘24
Jackson Carman	T	6-5	322	1/22/00	4	Clemson ‘21	Fairfield, Ohio	FA, ‘24

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