Misi who?

Great pick SOLB

Mel Kiper says he is THE 3-4 outside linebacker

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1245666

Don't know much about him, however I think it says a lot that game is a SOLB. We must have faith in Wake and Anderson.

Don't like the pick I hope we never coach in the senior bowl again

"#1dolphinsfan wrote:

Don't like the pick I hope we never coach in the senior bowl again

Why don't you like it?

He's listed at 6-2, 246-250, so Im guessin he's a WOLB.

What's not to like about Misi?? Everyone knew we needed to focus on adding defense heading into the draft. Well, we're drafing defense!!...

~IN TUNA WE TRUST~

Is he a pass rushing OLB or more like a run stopper like Matt Roth?

I am wondering whether we might think his frame can add 10 pounds

After reading up on him, I love this pick.

I would think so based on his heritage. Those boys can get big. Still...

"Rocky Raccoon wrote:

Is he a pass rushing OLB or more like a run stopper like Matt Roth?

From the video they showed looks like he can do both. Apparently he was mostly used as a DE in college unless I misunderstood.

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2010/04/koa-misi-come-on-down-to-the-miami-dolphins.html

“I love dropping into coverage, love playing against the pass,” said Misi, who is of Tongan descent. “I feel pretty good about it.”

He said he could bulk up to 250 pounds if needed and has always looked up to Ray Lewis.

“I always wanted to do things like him,” he said. “That’s how I grew up playing football and how I play to keep on playing.”

He got his intensity from his father, who once came down to the sideline when Koa was in high school and headbutted him just to get him going.

"CANEPHINS" wrote:

I would think so based on his heritage. Those boys can get big. Still...

Our nodus operandi is to draft guys that have a little room on their frame and then max them to potential. I think Mayock has this one wrong.
I think he is a solid SOLB for us after we add 10 pounds in the offseason program.

He'll be a solid starter for us day 1, at SOLB I say. I like the pick a lot given the concerns about Kindle's durability.

Misi started 36-of-38 games during his Utah career
12 at right defensive end,
12 at left defensive end,
10 at left defensive tackles and two at nose guard …

He recorded 206 tackles (94 solo)
10.5 sacks for minus-56 yards
26.0 stops for losses totaling 99 yards
His six forced fumbles tied for fourth on the school career-record list
recovered three fumbles, returning one 28 yards for a touchdown
Deflected eight passes.

I like the pick
Koa Misi is a solid kid will get more pressure than Anderson will ever get

That is the thing. Everything they showed was him rushing off the end.

He played with Smith at Utah....I saw them play Air Force a couple times. Misi is solid.

Reading up on him seems to be just what you're looking for. High character and hard worker. Complete package at OLB. Can rush the QB, play the run and cover. Great pick.

Two utes running around on our defense... interesting to say the least.

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YouTube- Univ. of Utah Football Pro Day 2010

"princekong2 wrote:

I like the pick
Koa Misi is a solid kid will get more pressure than Anderson will ever get

Anderson has applied very solid pressure when called upon. Your post makes no sense