Some good news this morning for former Miami Hurricanes now in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins announced Wednesday that they were promoting defensive tackle Gerald Willis from their practice squad, and also that they signed safety Adrian Colbert from the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.
The Dolphins officially place Reshad Jones and Bobby McCain on IR. They also add two Canes to the roster. Signing safety Adrian Colbert off Seattle’s practice squad and promoting defensive tackle Gerald Willis from the practice squad.
— Will Manso (@WillManso) November 20, 2019
Colbert was a seventh-round draft pick in 2017 for the San Francisco 49ers after spending his final year of eligibility with the Canes. Colbert spent two season in the Bay Area with the Niners, starting 12 games and seeing action in 21.
Adrian Colbert out here putting the fear of footsteps into receivers pic.twitter.com/cUp2Nrl6uk
— Oscar Aparicio (@BetterRivals) November 13, 2017
After being waived from San Francisco in late August, Colbert signed with the Seahawks, where he spent some time on Seattle’s active roster before re-signing with their practice squad.
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— DeMarcus Van Dyke (@D_VanDyke8) November 20, 2019
Willis was a Florida transfer who spent 2016 and 2018 with the Hurricanes, developing into a second-team All-America last year, though, he went undrafted and signed with the Baltimore Ravens in late April. After being cut by the Ravens at the end of training camp, Willis signed with the Dolphins practice squad.
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— GO ‘CANES! (@83_87_89_91_01) April 28, 2019
Gerald Willis WILL have the last laugh.
And it will be EPIC! pic.twitter.com/LNykKl2cR2
Both players should see some playing time with the Dolphins the next few weeks, and we wish them nothing but the best!