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The Dolphins’ crop of undrafted rookie additions this season includes a prominent Big 10 linebacker, two small school pass-rushers and at least four productive players from Florida colleges, including UM:

Among the players Miami has added as undrafted free agents in the hours after the draft:

▪ Michigan linebacker Mike McCray. Had 79 tackles last season, including 11 for loss and 4.5 sacks. Has had injury issues but is a big, physical inside linebacker at 243 pounds.

▪ UCF defensive tackle Jamiyus Pittman. Has a real opportunity here because Miami didn’t draft a defensive tackle. The 6-foot, 311-pound Pittman had 138 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 13 sacks in four years at UCF.

UM defensive tackle Anthony Moten. Had 38 tackle, including 3.5 for loss in four years. Was one of UM's primarily back tackles last season.

▪ FAU running back Gregory Howell Jr. Ran for 690 yards on 6.7 per carry last season. Scored 22 touchdowns in four seasons.

▪ Utah State cornerback Jalen Davis. The 5-10 corner is a playmaker, with 11 career interceptions, including five last season. He has four defensive touchdowns in his career, including three last season. He also had eight sacks in his career, including four last year. And he has one forced fumble each of his four seasons and 37 passes defended in his career.

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article210057764.html
 
Utah State cornerback Jalen Davis
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HONORS: Walter Camp Football Foundation First-Team All-American (2017); Football Writers Association of America Second-Team All-American (2017); Associated Press Second-Team All-American (2017); Phil Steele Second-Team All-American (2017); First-Team All-Mountain West (2017); Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist (2017); CBSSports.com National Player of the Week (10/2/17); Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week (10/2/17); College Sports Madness Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week (10/2/17); Honorable Mention All-Mountain West (2015); Phil Steele Third-Team All-Mountain West (2015); 247Sports True Freshman All-American (2014); College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention National Defensive Back of the Week (9/6/14).
CAREER RECORDS: Set the school record with 37 pass breakups and 48 passes defended… Started 49 games in his career, which ranks as the second-most all-time in school history… Also ranks second all-time in school history with 227 interception return yards and tied for fourth all-time with 11 interceptions... Is the first true freshman in school history to start a season opener (Tennessee, 8/31/14) at cornerback... His two interceptions against Idaho State (9/6/14) are the most by a true freshman in a single game in school history.
SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS: Had 120 interception return yards as a senior in 2017, which ranks as the sixth-most in school history.
SINGLE-GAME RECORDS: Set the school record by returning two interceptions for touchdowns against BYU (9/29/17), a mark that is also tied for the most in Mountain West history… Intercepted three passes against BYU (9/29/17), which is tied for the most in Mountain West history and ranks as the second-most in a game in school history.
2017 (SR): Earned first-team All-American honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation, and second-team All-American honors from The Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America and Phil Steele… Also garnered first-team all-Mountain West honors and was a Jim Thorpe semifinalist as the top defensive back in the nation as he started all 13 games at cornerback… Finished the season with 33 tackles (23-solo, 10-assist), including 4.0 sacks and 5.0 tackles for loss, which ranked first and second on the team, respectively… Also had five interceptions and 15 pass breakups, to rank first on the team in both categories, to go along with one forced fumble… Returned those five interceptions for 120 yards, which ranks as the sixth-most in a single-season in school history… Was named the CBSSports.com National Player of the Week, the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week and the College Sports Madness Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week after intercepting a career-high three passes and returning two of them for touchdowns, from 30 and 50 yards, against BYU (9/29)… Those three interceptions are the second-most in a single-game in school history and tied for the most in MW history, while his two interception returns for touchdowns are a school record and tied for the MW record… Also had five tackles and one pass breakup against the Cougars… Intercepted two passes, returning one of them 25 yards for a touchdown, against Idaho State (9/7)… Had a career-high four pass breakups against Hawai’i (11/18), three pass breakups at Wake Forest (9/16) and two pass breakups against New Mexico State (12/29) in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl… Had a season-high six tackles against Colorado State (10/7) and added five stops against Boise State (10/28), while tallying one pass breakup in each game… Had a sack and forced a fumble on the same play against San José State (9/23) that led to a 38-yard fumble return for a touchdown… Also had sacks at No. 9 Wisconsin (9/1), versus Wyoming (10/14) and Hawai’i, and a tackle for loss at New Mexico (11/4).
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http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jalen_davis_909794.html
 
can anybody who is familiar with any of these players weigh in so i don't have to do a search of the whole site looking for the hot takes?
 
FAU running back Gregory Howell Jr.
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Senior (2017)
Career Game Highs
Carries: 22 at Marshall (10/25/14), 22 at Tulsa (9/5/15)
Yards: 175 (9/16/17)
Touchdowns: 3 Charlotte (10/9/16)
Longest Carry: 68 FIU (10/1/16)
Receptions: 4 Miami (9/11/15)
Receiving Yards: 35 (9/11/15)
2017 Single Game Highs
Carries: 21 ODU (10/8/17)
Yards: 175 Bethune (9/16/17)
Touchdowns: 1 4X
Longest Carry: 60 Bethune (9/16/17)
Receptions:
Receiving Yards:
  • Carried the ball one time in the first game of his senior season versus Navy. Had eight yards on the carry
  • Had three carries, all for positive yards, for a total of 23 yards at Wisconsin
  • Posted a career game versus Bethune-Cookman with 13 carries for 175 yards and a score. Longest run was a 60 yarder. Averaged 13.5 yards per carry for an FAU record
  • Used his size to have a productive game versus MT with 88 yards on 18 carries
  • Had 109 yards at ODU as part of a record setting 453 yards. Used the game to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards and scored once
  • Part of an offense that tallied 804 yards versus North Texas, including his 70 yards on 13 carries and he scored one of the team's nine TDs
  • Saw limited time with precaution at WKU with eight carries for 53 yards
  • Added four carries for six yards versus Marshall
  • Versus La Tech he recorded six carries for 50 yards and saw special teams action to help the Owls to their six-consecutive win
  • Had five carries for 45 yards and a score in the 2017 Shula Bowl victory
  • Recorded 11 carries for a total of 63 yards versus Charlotte
  • Wrapped up the season with 50 yards on nine carries
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http://www.fausports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gregory_howell_jr_884866.html
 
UM defensive tackle Anthony Moten
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2017 (Senior): Saw action in 12 of 13 games...Totaled 15 tackles and one tackle for loss...Added one pass breakup...Saw action in season opener against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 2)...Posted one tackle and 1.0 TFL (two yards) with one PBU in win over Toledo (Sept. 23)...Finished with two tackles in win at Duke (Sept. 29)...Saw action against Georgia Tech (Oct. 14)...Had three tackles (two solo) in win over Syracuse (Oct. 21)...Finished with two tackles (one solo) in win at North Carolina (Oct. 28)...Had one tackle in wins over Virginia Tech (Nov. 4), Notre Dame (Nov. 11) and Virginia (Nov. 18)...Saw action at Pittsburgh (Nov. 24)...Had two tackles in ACC Championship Game against Clemson (Dec. 2)...Posted two solo tackles in Capital One Orange Bowl against Wisconsin (Dec. 30).
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UCF defensive tackle Jamiyus Pittman
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SENIOR (2017)
• Named to the Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List, honoring the nation's top interior linemen
• 2017 All-Conference First Team in The American
• Acknowledged on The American Honor Roll on 10/9
• Started 12 games along the defensive line
• Totaled 42 tackles, including 21 unassisted, six for loss and three sacks
• Added six QB hurries
• FIU 8/31: Had one tackle
• at Maryland 9/23: Tallied four tackles, including two for loss and three unassisted
• Memphis 9/30: Recorded an unassisted stop and QB hurry
• at Cincinnati 10/7: Totaled two tackles, including one unassisted
• ECU 10/14: Registered a season-best eight tackles, including two unassisted and one for loss
• at Navy 10/21: Amassed four stops
• Austin Peay 10/28: Added five tackles and two QB hurries
• at SMU 11/4: Notched five solo stops
• UConn 11/11: Collected one tackle and one qb hurry
• at Temple 11/18: Recorded four tackles, including three unassisted
• South Florida 11/24: Tallied four tackles, including two unassisted, 1.5 for loss and one sack
• Memphis: Had three tackles and two QB hurries
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http://ucfknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=362
 
Michigan linebacker Mike McCray(On a side note:His limited range and slow 40 time(4.76) was the reason he slid in the draft process)
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CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 11 - Air Force, 2017
• Solos: 6 - (3x) last vs. Michigan State, 2017
• Asst: 5 - (4x) last at Maryland, 2017
• TFLs: 4.0 - vs. South Carolina, 2018
• Sacks: 2 - Hawaii, 2016
• Interceptions: 1 - (2x) last vs. Florida State, 2016
• FR: 1 - Illinois, 2016
• PBUs: 2 - (2x) last at Ohio State, 2016

At Michigan
• Three-year letterman (2014-16-17)
• Voted a team captain by his teammates
• Co-recipient of the 2017 Robert P. Ufer Bequest presented to the player who demonstrates the most enthusiasm and love for Michigan, traditionally a senior
• Two-time All-Big Ten honoree (honorable mention, coaches and media - 2016 and 2017)
• Appeared in 38 career games and made 26 starts at linebacker
• Special teams contributor throughout his career

Fifth-Year Senior (2017)
• Accepted an invitation to participate in the Reese's Senior Bowl, named a defensive captain during the week and earned the highest grade (83.2) for any linebacker, according to Pro Football Focus College
• Co-recipient of the 2017 Robert P. Ufer Bequest presented to the player who demonstrates the most enthusiasm and love for Michigan, traditionally a senior
• All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches and media)
• Earned his third varsity letter
• Pro Football Focus College Big Ten Defensive Team of the Week honoree after the game against Air Force (Sept. 16)
• Made two stops with one sack against Florida at the Advocare Classic (Sept. 2) and also contributed on special teams
• Made six tackles, with two stops, adding one quarterback hurry against Cincinnati (Sept. 9) and contributed on special teams
• Recorded a career-high 11 tackles against Air Force (Sept. 16), adding two tackles for loss and contributed on special teams
• Made four solo stops as part of a seven-tackle outing at Purdue (Sept. 23), including 1.5 sacks
• Made eight tackles with four solo stops and one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry added against Michigan State (Oct. 7)
• Made five stops at Indiana (Oct. 14) and contributed on special teams as well
• Totaled six tackles with 1.5 for loss and half a sack at Penn State (Oct. 21)
• Made four tackles with half a tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry against Rutgers (Oct. 28)
• Made six stops with one tackle for loss and one sack against Minnesota (Nov. 4)
• Made four assisted tackles at Maryland (Nov. 11), with a half-tackle for loss
• Was in on three stops, with one sack at Wisconsin (Nov. 18)
• Registered a 10-tackle day against Ohio State (Nov. 25), with eight solo stops and two tackles for loss
• Recorded nine tackles, including a career-best 4.0 for loss, in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina (Jan. 1)
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https://mgoblue.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1303
 
Well at least they know what positions of needs are.

I wish the UDFA the best. Always a long shot to make the squad but it seems competition at LB, DT, CB, RB and TE are a theme here and that is good.
 
DKphin said:
Michigan linebacker Mike McCray(On a side note:His limited range and slow 40 time(4.76) was the reason he slid in the draft process)
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https://mgoblue.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1303
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I know they play different positions but McCray's
10 yard time,20 yard time,40 yard time
20 yard shuttle,3 cone drill,broad jump.....were all better than Charles Harris
 
Pittman is the guy that intrigues me the most. If he can just find his way into the rotation, it would be a big help for this team.
 
I was just asking about a QB.....you need another arm for TC with all those WR's, TE's and RB's
 
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