Zachary Michael Thomas, nicknamed "Baby Elephant", is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was selected in the fifth round, 22nd pick, in the 1996 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, and played for the Dolphins in his first 12 seasons in the NFL, before playing his 13th and final season with the Dallas Cowboys.
Matthew M. Roth is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft. He also played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Calvin Michael Mosley Jr. is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football at Missouri. He also played for the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.
The 2007 season was the Miami Dolphins' 38th season in the National Football League, their 42nd overall, their the third and final under general manager Randy Mueller and first and only under head coach Cam Cameron.
Arthur Brown Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats, earning All-American honors. Brown was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, and San Antonio Commanders.
The 2008 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 39th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 43rd overall and the first under new head coach Tony Sparano. During the regular season the Dolphins completed the greatest single-season turnaround in NFL history, going from a 1–15 regular season record in 2007 to an 11–5 record in 2008. The previous record for most improved team one year after a 1–15 season belonged to the 1997 New York Jets, who went 9–7. The 1999 Indianapolis Colts were the only other team to accomplish a 10-game turnaround, winning 13 games after winning 3 in 1998, which was also the first year of the Peyton Manning era. Additionally, Miami won the AFC East, becoming the first team in NFL history to win their division after only having one win the previous season. The division title also snapped the Patriots' 5-year streak of winning the AFC East. Their season would come to an end in the Wild Card round when they were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens, which coincidentally, was also the only team they beat last season in overtime to save the Dolphins from suffering a winless season. With their 11–5 record and division title, the Dolphins had hopes of achieving their first playoff victory since 2000, or to possibly become the first team ever to make the Super Bowl after winning only one game the previous season, similar to how the Carolina Panthers went 1–15 in 2001 and made Super Bowl XXXVIII just two seasons later.
The 2009 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 40th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 44th overall and the second under head coach Tony Sparano. The Dolphins entered the 2009 season as the reigning AFC East champions after posting an 11–5 record in 2008. Dropping by four more games, the Dolphins failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007, marking the 25th consecutive year that the region hosting the Super Bowl did not see its host team play in, thus it set off a playoff drought that lasted until 2016.
Jacques Rashaud McClendon is an American former professional football center. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at Tennessee. He currently serves as the director of football affairs for the Los Angeles Rams. He also serves on the Knight Commission for Intercollegiate Athletics.
Quinton Kyle Coples is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Jalil Brown is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. Brown was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins.
Ryan Lawrence Taylor is a former American football tight end. He played college football at North Carolina. Taylor was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and Kansas City Chiefs.
Jonathan Freeny is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Rutgers. He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Rush, Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, and Detroit Lions.
Mark Vaughn Asper is an American former professional football guard. He was selected in the sixth round, 178th overall, by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at Oregon. He was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and the New England Patriots
Kyle Van Noy is an American professional football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Van Noy played college football at BYU. He was selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions, with whom he spent his first three seasons. Van Noy played his next four seasons for the New England Patriots, where he won Super Bowl LI and Super Bowl LIII. Following a year as a member of the Miami Dolphins, he rejoined New England in 2021. Van Noy signed with the Los Angeles Chargers the following season.
Alexander James Johnson is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee.
Nathaniel Fakahafua Orchard is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins / Football Team, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers.
Tyrone Anthony Holmes is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Montana.
Donald Payne is an American football linebacker for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Stetson and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2017 as the first player from Stetson to play in the NFL. He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Football Team, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers.
Geron Christian Sr. is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Christian has also played for the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cleveland Browns.
Trent Harris is an American former professional football linebacker who is the assistant outside linebackers coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He played college football for Miami. He signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
