UDFA Kory Robertson, DT VA Tech

DT KORY ROBERTSON – Played four years at Virginia Tech (2004-07) ... Totaled 34 tackles, 2.5 stops for loss and a sack during that time ... Tallied nine tackles and 10 quarterback hurries in 2007 for a defense that allowed a 2.7-yard average per rush attempt ... Recorded career-high figures of 25 tackles. 2.0 stops for loss and a sack as a junior in 2006 when the Hokies yielded an average of 2.8 yards per rush attempt ... Also blocked a field goal attempt his junior year ... Majored in apparel, housing and resource management ... Attended Magna Vista High School in Martinsville, Va., where as a senior he was a first-team Group AA all-state selection as a defensive lineman and a second-team choice as an offensive lineman. ( http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5795 )

6'3" 335 pounds, should compete at Nose Tackle for us.

Rated 52nd of 149 DT's in the 2008 draft by NFL Draft Scout.

Not certain why he was rated so low or why he was undrafted, maybe one of our resident guru's can shed some light; could be because teammates Carlton Powell and Barry Booker got the attention instead. Could also be that at his size he was ill-suited to the 4-3 set that VA Tech ran.

It seems to me that he has that prototypical, fireplug size for an NFL Nose.

And his performance on the field - the QB pressures and the blocked field goal (on the final play against Northeastern to preserve a shutout!) - seems to belie his timed speed.

Maybe this is the guy who finally makes Soliai, um...make or get off the pot?