Tag: Ezekiel Vandenburgh

Zeke Vandenburgh clears waivers, reverts to Dolphins IR

Zeke Vandenburgh is back with the Dolphins after clearing waivers Tuesday.

Second-year linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh is still a member for the Miami Dolphins — at least, for now.

Vandenburgh, 25, was waived/injured by the Dolphins on Monday. When he cleared waivers Tuesday by going unclaimed, Vandenburgh reverted to Miami’s injured reserve.

The Dolphins signed Vandenburgh as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and he spent his entire rookie season on the team’s injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.

While Miami hasn’t revealed the nature of the issue that ended his 2024 season, he reportedly had an MRI on his knee after suffering an injury in the team’s preseason opener. He returned to play against the Washington Commanders, but again left with an injury.

Prior to the injuries, Vandenburgh was impressing in practices and was singled out by linebacker David Long Jr. as a player who was “having a hell of a camp.”

Vandenburgh earned the Buck Buchanan Award in 2022, recognizing the best defensive player at the FCS level, after recording 21 tackles for a loss and 14 sacks in his final season at Illinois State.

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Dolphins sign 4 players, release 2, place 2 on IR

The Dolphins made a series of roster moves Monday, including the release of veteran RB Salvon Ahmed.

The Miami Dolphins shook up their roster Monday with a series of moves mostly forced by a wave of injuries.

Wide receiver Willie Snead IV and offensive lineman Sean Harlow landed on injured reserve, running back Salvon Ahmed was released, and linebacker Ezekiel Vandenburgh was waived/injured, meaning he’ll revert to the IR if he isn’t claimed.

Filling those four spots on the roster are running backs Zander Horvath and Anthony McFarland Jr., linebacker Dequan Jackson, and wide receiver Jadon Janke.

It’d be a significant surprise if any of the four players added Monday are able to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, although an impressive week of practice could make them practice squad candidates.

Horvath played in 15 games in 2022 while a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and recorded two touchdowns in only nine touches. McFarland spent the last four years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and recorded 146 rushing yards on 42 carries.

Neither Jackson nor Janke have appeared in a regular season game. Jackson spent the 2023 season on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad and Janke is an undrafted rookie who previously spent time with the Houston Texans.

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