Players the Miami Dolphins should target at the Senior Bowl
By John Blair
![MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: 2021 NFL draft prospect DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches the ball during the College Football Playoff National Championship football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: 2021 NFL draft prospect DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches the ball during the College Football Playoff National Championship football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/b6cd06528bdfbe9b77d44739c59f7afd8308d14dbdf9580c03984647bd40be5b.jpg)
Miami Dolphins Senior Bowl targets: Hamilcar Rashed Jr, OLB, Oregon State
While the Miami Dolphins draft will likely be offensive heavy, a pass rusher like Oregon State’s Hamilcar Rashed Jr. could make sense on day three.
In 2019, Rashed led the nation in tackles for loss with 22 and also finished third in the country with 14 sacks. Unfortunately, he took a major step back this year as he only accounted for two tackles for loss and zero sacks.
One area Miami will greatly benefit from Rashed is that they will be coaching his team at the game. This is even a bigger advantage with this player as the knock with Rashed is that he didn’t play hard and seemed disinterested on the field at times last season.
The fact the team will get to meet with him daily and get to see how he carries himself on or off the field will allow them to get a feel for his character. If they like what they see they will likely consider him a prime target in the 2021 NFL Draft on day three, or they will decide to cross him off their board.
If the team does decide to take him he would likely add depth to a linebacker crop that needs it. He also would be able to be a valuable pass rusher for the team, especially if he plays anything close to his 2019 film.