Terrence Fede has made an impression on coaches during Dolphins training camp. Joel Auerbach/Getty Images
DAVIE, Fla. -- The most improved players thus far in
Miami Dolphins training camp isn’t who you would expect. It is not quarterback
Ryan Tannehill or tailback
Lamar Miller or even last-year's first-round pick,
Ja'Wuan James.
Miami’s most improved player after one week has been 2014 seventh-round pick
Terrence Fede.
The little-known defensive end from Marist has been a terror on the second-team defense and is holding his own with limited reps against the starters thus far in training camp. A year ago Fede was a raw prospect with limited football experience. But his natural athleticism helped Fede make the 53-man roster last year, when he showed a few flashes.
This year the game is slowing down for Fede and he is consistently making plays on the second-team defense. Fede has the potential to provide quality reps behind Dolphins starting defensive ends
Cameron Wake and
Olivier Vernon this season.
“I feel like I understand the game a lot better this year,” Fede said Wednesday. “Coming in last year, the playbook at Marist wasn't as complex as it is here. So that took a little bit getting adjusted to. But this year, I know where I’m going. I’m know where I have to be aligned. I also have veterans like [Ndamukong] Suh, Cam [Wake], OV [Vernon], [Derrick] Shelby and Earl [Mitchell] helping me, giving me techniques and what to do. It’s just making it a lot smoother this year.”
