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Former Center Tennessee State punter Kyle Ulbrich is taking a novel method to creating an NFL roster … he is presently camped exterior the Miami Dolphins’ follow facility — hoping to get a tryout with the squad!
TMZ Sports activities spoke with the NFL hopeful as he sat alongside a freeway exterior the Fins’ headquarters on Wednesday … and he advised us he plans to be on the market on daily basis for the whole thing of Miami’s coaching camp — till he will get an official sure or no from the group.
Ulbrich mentioned he began the journey after one among his mates advised him he wanted to do one thing distinctive to set himself other than others gunning for the coveted spots on Miami’s 2024-25 roster.
“I’ve played at Hard Rock [Stadium] before,” Ulbrich mentioned. “I’ve played in big atmospheres before, and the boys were like, ‘If you’re about it, you might as well. You have nothing left to lose.'”
Ulbrich mentioned he needed to drive about 4 hours to get to the power — and he mentioned his fiancée was the one who truly made him indicators that he is placed on show since arriving.
It seems, he was virtually instantly observed by somebody employed by the Dolphins … though it wasn’t the precise cause he had been hoping for. A member of the org. got here out and advised him he needed to relocate … as he was a bit of too near the doorway.
“I didn’t get the name of the guy who told me to move,” he mentioned. “He took a picture and told me he would get security if I was at that point again. I get that, I was close, that was my bad. I didn’t know where I could and couldn’t be.”
Kyle then moved throughout the road … and whereas he is uncertain if gamers and coaches can see him there now — he is making it clear, he is not able to be denied.
There’s a little bit of a problem he is making an attempt to determine the best way to take care of — the Miami warmth … as he is making an attempt to sleep in his automotive through the campout to avoid wasting money.
“[My ride] has a feature on it where if you have it running and are in park for 30 minutes, it turns off,” he mentioned. “I didn’t think it’d be a real pain, except for the fact I woke up dripping last night. I had to have sweated a gallon.”
If the Dolphins — or any skilled staff — take an opportunity on Ulbrich, they’re getting a confirmed punter. Over his profession with the Blue Raiders … he punted 224 occasions, with 67 of them going 50-plus yards and 73 ending up contained in the 20-yard line.
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“If you guys just give me an opportunity, worst thing that happens is I don’t perform the way I think I can perform,” he mentioned. “I’m already here, I’m already outside your gates. I would be very appreciative and grateful for an opportunity.”
Ball’s in your courtroom, Miami!!!
