Coaching Staff
After one season as outside linebackers coach, Austin Clark is taking over the defensive line, the same group he coached at the University of Illinois from 2018-19. Prior to his stop at Illinois, Clark coached the defensive line and outside linebackers at USC.
Under Clark's tutelage in 2020, Miami improved from 32nd to 10th in sacks with 41 on the season. For the first time in franchise history, Miami had three linebackers total at least five sacks (Jerome Baker had seven, Kyle Van Noy had six and Andrew Van Ginkel finished with 5.5).
Group at a Glance
Fitting the theme of the previous positional previews, the Dolphins interior defensive linemen come equipped with versatility. The majority of the players below have played reps on the edge, in addition to their work inside. That flexibility helps keep offenses guessing. The mystery of which rushers are coming, and who is dropping in coverage, remains just that for the opposition.