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"It's a great opportunity," Phillips said. "I'm really looking forward to getting to know him and get around him and see how the vets work. The whole d-line, I think we're going to be pretty dominant. I can't wait to meet everybody."
Addressing other areas of need must wait until Saturday, because the Dolphins have only two of the first 113 picks. They took Louisville receiver DeVante Parker with the 14th overall choice Thursday.
In a surprise selection,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Miami took 6-foot-5,Cheap NFL Jerseys 2018, 330-pound Oklahoma nose tackle Jordan Phillips in the second round Friday.
"I felt like I was the best pocket presence in this draft as an interior defensive lineman," Phillips said. "I'm a great run stuffer."
"That came up a lot," Phillips said. "I think it was just the system I was in. You'll see a lot more out of me coming up soon."
And he makes the 305-pound Suh look small.
Before drafting Phillips, Miami did add a pair of fifth-round selections by trading down five picks to No. 52 overall. They used that pick on Phillips and gave the Eagles the 47th overall pick.
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins drafted a potential protege for Ndamukong Suh.
The front four might now be the Dolphins' biggest strength. Among those returning are ends Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon, and tackle Earl Mitchell. Miami lost Jared Odrick and Randy Starks in free agency, and this week end Dion Jordan was suspended for the 2015 season following his third violation of the NFL's drug policy.
"We almost had an earthquake up there with the defensive coaches trying to break down the walls, they were so excited," Hickey said.
Phillips played in a 3-4 scheme at Oklahoma, while the Dolphins use a 4-3. They're intrigued by his untapped potential.
"You see the talent. You see the flashes," general manager Dennis Hickey said. "Our job is to get him to do it on a consistent basis."
"It's tough," he said. "But I'm happy everything that happened to me happened. It has helped me get to where I am today."
Phillips overcame a difficult upbringing. Because of family tragedies,jerseys from china, including the death of his mother, he lived with the parents of a friend in high school near Wichita, Kansas.
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Athletic for his size, Phillips can do back flips, and in high school he caught four touchdown passes and averaged 23.5 yards on 17 receptions.
The choice of Phillips was unexpected because the Dolphins had more pressing needs at cornerback, linebacker and guard. Phillips was regarded as an underachiever at Oklahoma, where he developed a reputation as an ineffective pass rusher who gave an inconsistent effort.
Phillips started only 17 games in four years at Oklahoma, including 13 last year. He missed most of the 2013 season and required season-ending back surgery.
Coach Joe Philbin's staff, monitoring the draft in second-floor offices at the team complex,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, was thrilled with the selection of Phillips.
Phillips will likely be mentored by Suh,Nike NFL Jerseys China, the All-Pro defensive tackle who signed a $114 million, six-year contract with Miami in March. |
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