As draftnik/BBC Radio’s Simon Clancy reported, I’ve confirmed that the Dolphins are using one of their 30 non-local draft prospect visits on productive Southern Illinois linebacker Chase Allen, a potential late-round pick.
In 2016, Allen had 77 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, a sack, a pass breakup, a forced fumble, a blocked kick and seven QB hurries. Allen, 6-4 and 244 pounds, attended Northwestern’s Pro Day and ran the 40 in 4.58 seconds, which would have ranked no lower than third among NFL Combine times for linebackers. He also is considered a very good special teams player.
• The Dolphins have shown interest in a bunch of linebackers, predictably, and add Kansas State’s Elijah Lee to that list. The Dolphins took him out for a meal after his Pro Day, according to a source.
Lee was all Big 12 as a junior last year, with 110 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions.
Here was Lance Zierlein’s assessment on NFL.com: “Lee's playing style is more subtle than it is urgent and his upright playing style limits his tackling efficiency and suddenness in his change of direction. Lee has the speed to range all over the field and has the ball skills to warrant consideration on passing downs. If a linebacker coach can get him to play with better bend and get the play speed to match the timed speed, Lee could become an eventual starter in the league.”
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In 2016, Allen had 77 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, a sack, a pass breakup, a forced fumble, a blocked kick and seven QB hurries. Allen, 6-4 and 244 pounds, attended Northwestern’s Pro Day and ran the 40 in 4.58 seconds, which would have ranked no lower than third among NFL Combine times for linebackers. He also is considered a very good special teams player.
• The Dolphins have shown interest in a bunch of linebackers, predictably, and add Kansas State’s Elijah Lee to that list. The Dolphins took him out for a meal after his Pro Day, according to a source.
Lee was all Big 12 as a junior last year, with 110 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions.
Here was Lance Zierlein’s assessment on NFL.com: “Lee's playing style is more subtle than it is urgent and his upright playing style limits his tackling efficiency and suddenness in his change of direction. Lee has the speed to range all over the field and has the ball skills to warrant consideration on passing downs. If a linebacker coach can get him to play with better bend and get the play speed to match the timed speed, Lee could become an eventual starter in the league.”
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