This Saturday is the deadline for NFL teams to cut their rosters down to 53 players and on Monday, the Miami Dolphins announced the release of five players which include two former Auburn Tigers.
Former Auburn safety Jeremiah Dinson and wide receiver Ricardo Louis will not begin this NFL season playing for the Dolphins.
Dinson, who went undrafted this spring, originally signed with the Detroit Lions but was released on August 14th. The Dolphins claimed the former Auburn standout one day later.
Dinson came to Auburn in 2015 from Miami, Florida. As a freshman he showed great promise in early season play before sustaining a gruesome knee and shoulder injury that would require season-ending surgery. He returned to play in 2017 and became one of the Tigers’ biggest assets on defense. Dinson finished his Auburn career with 214 career tackles and three interceptions. He was named SEC defensive player of the week following Auburn’s thrilling season-opener victory over Oregon where he led the team with 13 tackles and a six-yard sack.
Louis finished his Auburn tenure with 98 career receptions for 1,338 yards. He was most notably known for catching the 73-yard hail mary pass thrown by Nick Marshall against Georgia in 2013, the play that went on to be called “The Miracle in Jordan Hare.”
Louis was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons in Cleveland before signing with the Dolphins in April 2019. The former Auburn standout has not played since 2017 due to various injuries. During his two-year stint with the Browns Louis totaled 45 receptions for 562 yards.