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Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

September 6, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed tackle Austin Jackson and tight end Adam Shaheen on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The team also elevated cornerback Jamal Perry as a COVID-19 replacement.

Jackson started 12 games for the Dolphins as a rookie in 2020 after he was selected by the team in the first round (18th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was a two-year starter (2018-19) at the University of Southern California, where he earned first-team All-Pac 12 honors as a junior in 2019.

Shaheen was acquired by Miami in a trade with Chicago on July 26, 2020. He played in all 16 games with five starts for Miami last year, totaling 12 receptions for 150 yards (12.5 avg.) and three touchdowns. Shaheen originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (45th overall) by the Bears in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Perry joined the Dolphins on Feb. 15, 2019 and has played in 27 games with seven starts for the Dolphins over the past two seasons (2019-20). He’s totaled 72 tackles (47 solo), one interception and seven passes defensed. Perry also has 11 special teams stops (seven solo). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Philadelphia on May 11, 2017.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jamal Perry CB 5-10 182 10/23/94 3 Iowa State ’17 Houston, Texas FA, ‘19
Miami Dolphins Partner with CITY Furniture to Surprise 48 South Florida Kids with Beds at Delivering Hope Event   Download PDF version

September 2, 2021

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Miami Dolphins Partner with CITY Furniture to Surprise 48 South Florida Kids with Beds at Delivering Hope Event

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. –  The Miami Dolphins in collaboration with CITY Furniture surprised 48 South Florida children with the gift of a comfortable sleep for years to come as part of the Delivering Hope event at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday, August 27.

In its fourth year, the children and their families were invited to Hard Rock Stadium to enjoy a fun filled movie night. Prior to the film’s screening, they were surprised in a prerecorded video by Miami Dolphins Jaylen Waddle and City Furniture President Andrew Koenig with brand-new beds that would be delivered to their homes. At the conclusion of the event, the children each received a goodie bag complete with a Dolphins comforter, sheets, pillows and more.

“At CITY, we love our community, and Delivering Hope is one of our absolute favorite events,” CITY Furniture President Andrew Koenig said. “Great sleep is everything and having your very own bed is a big deal for your health! We’re so excited to be able to give back to local kids in a way that really makes a difference.”

In a continued effort to support and impact local underserved youth, the Miami Dolphins through its Football UNITES™ program worked with community partners including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami Dade, Breakthrough Miami, Generational Cure and Special Olympics of Florida to select recipients based on need.

“We are excited partner with CITY Furniture to bring back this great event that provides memorable experiences and much needed beds for our youth,” Miami Dolphins Senior Director, Community Relations & Youth Programs RaShauna Hamilton said. “Our Football UNITES™ program is committed to empowering the South Florida community. We understand the importance of a comfortable rest as a supplement to learning and development in children and hope these initiatives will support this as they enter into the new school year.”

Miami Dolphins Chairman of the Board and Managing General Partner, Stephen Ross, along with Dolphins players created Football UNITES™ as a way to create positive social change throughout the community. The organization believes it is important to be inclusive and aware of the intersections that make up South Florida and will continue to unite groups of individuals from different races, genders, sexual orientations, identities, abilities and faiths around the power of football.

About CITY Furniture

CITY Furniture operates 20 showrooms from Miami through Vero Beach, and in Southwest and Central Florida, as well as 14 Ashley HomeStore showrooms as the brand’s Southeast and Southwest Florida licensee. For information, please visit www.cityfurniture.com.

 

Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

September 1, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have been awarded defensive back Elijah Campbell off waivers from the N.Y. Jets and waived cornerback Jamal Perry.

Campbell made his NFL debut with the Jets in 2020, playing in three games. He played for the DC Defenders of the XFL in the spring of 2020 and the Birmingham Iron of the AAF in the spring of 2019. Campbell originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Cleveland on May 4, 2018.

Perry has played in 27 games with seven starts for the Dolphins over the past two seasons (2019-20). He’s totaled 72 tackles (47 solo), one interception and seven passes defensed. Perry also has 11 special teams stops (seven solo). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Philadelphia on May 11, 2017.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Elijah Campbell DB 5-11 190 8/24/95 2 Northern Iowa ’18 St. Paul, Minn. Wai., ’21 (NYJ)
Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

August 31, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed the following player on injured reserve:

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Larnel Coleman T 6-6 313 6/22/98 R Massachusetts ’21 Malden, Mass. D7a, ‘21

The team released the following players:

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Josh Harvey Clemons LB 6-4 245 2/20/94 4 Louisville ’17 Valdosta, Ga. FA, ‘21
Cre’Von LeBlanc CB 5-10 190 7/25/94 6 Florida Atlantic ’16 Belle Glade, Fla. FA, ‘21
Benardrick McKinney LB 6-4 257 11/19/92 7 Mississippi State ’15 Tunica, Miss. T, ’21 (Hou.)
Adam Pankey T 6-5 313 2/2/94 4 West Virginia ’17 Hamilton, Ohio Wai., ’19 (GB)
Matt Skura C 6-3 310 2/17/93 5 Duke ’16 Columbus, Ohio UFA, ’21 (Bal.)
Cameron Tom C 6-4 300 6/21/95 5 Southern Miss. ’17 Baton Rouge, La. FA, ‘21

Additionally, the team waived the following players:

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Javaris Davis CB 5-8 183 12/26/96 1 Auburn ’20 Jacksonville, Fla. Wai., ’20 (KC)
Gerrid Doaks RB 5-11 228 6/9/98 R Cincinnati ’21 Indianapolis, Ind. D7b, ‘21
Tino Ellis CB 6-1 195 10/15/97 1 Maryland ’20 Reisterstown, Md. FA, ‘20
Shaquem Griffin LB 6-0 227 7/20/95 4 Central Florida ’18 St. Petersburg, Fla. FA, ‘21
Nate Holley S 6-1 210 12/5/94 2 Kent State ’17 Toledo, Ohio FA, ‘20
Kylan Johnson LB 6-2 230 12/23/96 1 Pittsburgh ’20 Dallas, Texas FA, ‘20
Benito Jones DT 6-1 318 11/27/97 2 Mississippi ’20 Waynesboro, Miss. FA, ‘20
Patrick Laird RB 6-1 197 8/17/95 3 California ’19 Arroyo Grande, Calif. FA, ‘19
Jonathan Ledbetter DE 6-4 282 9/12/97 2 Georgia ’19 Tucker, Ga. FA, ‘19
Kai Locksley WR 6-4 210 11/17/96 R UTEP ’20 Fort Washington, Md. FA, ‘21
Khalil McClain WR 6-4 222 3/19/99 R Troy ’21 Fairburn, Ga. FA, ‘21
Kirk Merritt WR 6-1 214 1/5/97 2 Arkansas State ’20 Destrehan, La. FA, ‘20
Calvin Munson LB 6-1 235 12/27/94 3 San Diego State ’17 St. Charles, Mo. FA, ‘19
Chris Myarick TE 6-5 261 10/6/95 2 Temple ’19 Elkins Park, Pa. FA, ‘19
Malcolm Perry WR 5-10 190 4/19/97 2 Navy ’20 Clarksville, Tenn. D7, ‘20
Durval Queiroz Neto G 6-4 330 8/27/92 1 None Diamantino, Brazil FA, ’19 (IPP)
Tyshun Render DE 6-4 245 3/28/97 2 Middle Tenn. St. ’20 Newnan, Ga. FA, ‘20
Jordan Scarlett RB 5-11 200 2/9/96 2 Florida ’19 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA, ‘21
Reid Sinnett QB 6-4 220 2/5/97 1 San Diego ’20 Johnston, Iowa FA, ‘20
Jason Strowbridge DE 6-5 267 9/10/96 2 North Carolina ’20 Deerfield Beach, Fla. D5a, ’20
Carl Tucker FB 6-2 250 2/6/97 R Alabama ’21 Concord, N.C. FA, ‘21
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August 28, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have acquired offensive lineman Greg Mancz from Baltimore in exchange for a swap of undisclosed draft picks. The team also placed linebacker Vince Biegel on injured reserve.

Mancz joined the Ravens practice squad on Jan. 12, 2021. He played in 58 games with 28 starts for Houston over six seasons (2015-20). Mancz originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Houston on May 8, 2015 after starting four seasons (2011-14) at Toledo.

Biegel was acquired by Miami in a trade with New Orleans on Sept. 1, 2019. He played in 15 games with 10 starts for the Dolphins in 2019 before missing the entire 2020 season due to injury. In Biegel’s career, he has played in 38 games with 10 starts, making 67 tackles (33 solo), two sacks, one interception and one pass defensed. He originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (108th overall) by Green Bay in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Greg Mancz OL 6-4 302 4/23/92 7 Toledo ’15 Cincinnati, Ohio T, ’21 (Bal.)
AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation Inks First Sports Partnership with Multi-Year Agreement with Miami Dolphins   Download PDF version

August 25, 2021

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AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation Inks First Sports Partnership with Multi-Year Agreement with Miami Dolphins

National Mortgage Lender Expands Its National Footprint Through Distinguished Branding at all Hard Rock Stadium Events

Miami Gardens, Fla – AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation announced  a multi-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. The partnership, AmeriSave’s first with a professional sports organization, will have the established and trusted direct mortgage lender receive prominent branding at Hard Rock Stadium events, a targeted social campaign and marketing across radio broadcasts and team content.

“We are excited about the opportunity to partner with AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation on a multi-faceted relationship that will bring awareness and engagement opportunities to our fans across South Florida,” said Jeremy Walls, Chief Revenue Officer of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium. “Our shared values align on innovation in the digital space and the importance of technology driven data. We look forward to connecting our brands.”

“As a South Florida resident, I am personally excited about this partnership” said Patrick Markert, CEO of AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation. “Although the South Florida market has been one of our strongest markets, we’re always looking for ways to increase our awareness so that more Floridians can benefit from AmeriSave’s various programs. Like the Dolphins, adaptability and innovation are second nature to AmeriSave. A partnership like this is fundamental to our growth, which ultimately benefits our customers – providing them more saving opportunities when it comes to investing in a home.

AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation is a direct mortgage lender operating in 49 states and DC. Known as a pioneer of digital origination, AmeriSave makes it easy to execute the loan process online and offers low rates for its different products, including conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA and USDA loans. Many AmeriSave customers choose to “self-serve” all or most of their loan transactions with this intuitive software that drives speed and significantly lowers the cost to produce a loan. In turn, AmeriSave passes this savings along to thousands of customers each month.

For more information on AmeriSave, please visit amerisave.com.

Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

August 24, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have released offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor and wide receiver Isaiah Ford, waived/injured wide receiver Robert Foster and placed wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. on injured reserve.

Eluemunor was signed by Miami on June 14, 2021. He’s played in 39 NFL games with 11 starts over four seasons with Baltimore (2017-18) and New England (2019-20).  Eluemunor played in 12 games with eight starts for the Patriots last year. He originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (159th overall) by Baltimore in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Ford has appeared in 19 games with one start for the Dolphins from 2018-20. He’s totaled 51 receptions for 520 yards (10.2 avg.) and one carry for 11 yards. In 2020, Ford played in 10 contests and caught 28 passes for 276 yards (9.9 avg.). He originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (237th overall) by Miami in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Foster joined the Dolphins on March 18, 2021. He has played in 30 NFL games with seven starts in two seasons with Buffalo (2018-19) and one with Washington (2020). Foster has totaled 32 receptions for 642 yards (20.1 avg.) and three touchdowns in his NFL career. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Buffalo on May 11, 2018.

Bowden joined the Dolphins in a trade from Las Vegas on Sept. 5, 2020. As a rookie last year, he played in 10 games with four starts, totaling 28 receptions for 211 yards (7.5 avg.). Bowden originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (80th overall) by Las Vegas in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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August 21, 2021

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have placed linebacker Kylan Johnson on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Johnson joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on April 29, 2020. He spent the entire 2020 season on Miami’s practice squad. Johnson earned honorable mention All-ACC honors as a senior at Pittsburgh in 2019. He spent the first three years of his collegiate career at Florida.