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Former Center Tennessee State punter Kyle Ulbrich is taking a singular method to creating an NFL roster … he is presently camped exterior the Miami Dolphins’ apply 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 every single day for the whole lot of Miami’s coaching camp — till he will get an official sure or no from the group.
Ulbrich stated he began the journey after considered one of his associates 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 performed at Exhausting Rock [Stadium] earlier than,” Ulbrich stated. “I’ve performed in huge atmospheres earlier than, and the boys have been like, ‘When you’re about it, you may as effectively. You don’t have anything left to lose.'”
Ulbrich stated he needed to drive about 4 hours to get to the power — and he stated his fiancée was the one who truly made him indicators that he is placed on show since arriving.
It seems, he was virtually instantly seen 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 slightly too near the doorway.
“I did not get the identify of the man who advised me to maneuver,” he stated. “He took an image and advised me he would get safety if I used to be at that time once more. I get that, I used to be shut, that was my dangerous. I did not know the place I may and could not 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 isn’t able to be denied.
There’s a little bit of a problem he is attempting to determine easy methods to take care of — the Miami warmth … as he is attempting to sleep in his automobile throughout the campout to avoid wasting money.
“[My ride] has a characteristic on it the place if in case you have it working and are in park for half-hour, it turns off,” he stated. “I did not suppose it might be an actual ache, aside from the very fact I awoke dripping final night time. I needed to have sweated a gallon.”
If the Dolphins — or any skilled workforce — 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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“When you guys simply give me a chance, worst factor that occurs is I do not carry out the best way I believe I can carry out,” he stated. “I am already right here, I am already exterior your gates. I’d be very appreciative and grateful for a chance.”
Ball’s in your court docket, Miami!!!