Miami Dolphins
Mike Pouncey - #51 - C
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 303 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/24/1989 |
| Birthplace | Lakeland, FL |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 15th pick by Dolphins |
Dolphins not interested in long-term deal for RB Brown
Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown has yet to sign his restricted free-agent tender, but he has been attending the team's offseason practices and said he won't hold out of training camp.
Dolphins WR Marshall returns to practice
Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall, who had been sidelined while recovering from hip surgery, was on the field Wednesday at OTAs, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Dolphins holding competitions at all three spots on interior O-line
All three positions on the interior of the Dolphins' offensive line are open for competition, and there will be a crowded battle for the jobs that should heat up during training camp.
Dolphins cut LB Torbor
LB Reggie Torbor has been released, the Dolphins announced Thursday.
Dolphins DE Merling arrested
Dolphins DE Phillip Merling was arrested Wednesday night after a domestic dispute with his pregnant girlfriend.
Jarvis Williams dead at 45
Former Dolphins and Giants DB Jarvis Williams died Tuesday night at age 45 in north Florida due to an acute asthma attack.
OL Procter chooses Dolphins
The Dolphins signed OL Cory Procter on Monday after trading OG Justin Smiley to the Jaguars for a conditional late-round pick.
Report: Jaguars acquire OG Smiley
The Jaguars acquired OG Justin Smiley in a trade with the Dolphins, according to a report.
LB Thomas retires as a Dolphin
The Dolphins announced Thursday that they have signed LB Zach Thomas so that he can retire as a member of the organization.
Dolphins WR Hartline gets opportunity to unseat Camarillo as starter
It appears that Greg Camarillo, who started all 16 games last season, is facing a serious challenge from second-year veteran Brian Hartline for the starting job opposite Brandon Marshall.
Dolphins WR Marshall recovering from surgery
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano revealed WR Brandon Marshall underwent a "routine procedure" and could miss the rest of organized team activities.
Three players vie for Dolphins' FS job
The Dolphins' competition to replace Gibril Wilson, who was cut in March, as the starting free safety expanded from two to three players after the draft.
2010 draft choices by team: Dolphins
Here are the players who were chosen by the Miami Dolphins in the 2010 NFL draft.
Dolphins prepare for OG Smiley’s departure, draft Jerry
The Dolphins have made it widely known that they are interested in trading OG Justin Smiley, and they prepared for his looming departure Friday by drafting OG John Jerry with the 73rd pick.
Odrick a good value pick, but doesn’t fill pressing need for Dolphins
The Dolphins moved down from the 12th pick to the 28th, and they still were able to land PFW's No. 24-rated player in the draft by selecting Penn State DT Jared Odrick.
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the status of Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey says medical tests show no damage to the rookie's neck, and he might be able to return to practice this week. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the Dolphins hadn't commented on the test results.|||||||
Pouncey left Sunday's game against the New York Giants in the second half with a neck injury after taking a blow to the head. He said that he briefly couldn't feel his legs, but that he felt fine after the game. With Pouncey out, the Dolphins gave up four sacks in the fourth quarter, blew a late lead and lost to fall to 0-7. They play Sunday at Kansas City.
Pouncey has signed a contract with Miami after missing the first two days of practice in training camp.|||||||
With the signing Saturday, all of the Dolphins' draft picks are under contract. Pouncey, projected to start at center for Miami, started 45 games for Florida and was the 15th overall pick in the draft. His twin brother, Maurkice, made the Pro Bowl as a rookie center for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season.
Pouncey pledged to be drafted sooner than his brother - and was. Now that he's joining the Dolphins as their first-round pick, Pouncey's eager to follow his identical twin Maurkice to the Pro Bowl at center.|||||||
The Dolphins hope to slide the 6-foot-4, 310-pound Pouncey into the starting lineup as a rookie. They took the former Florida Gator with the 15th overall selection. "I know I'm coming in with big expectations because of all the success my brother has had," Mike said Thursday. "I feel like we're the same player. I've got some big shoes to fill, but I think I can fill those shoes."
