DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Defensive lineman Jared Odrick of Penn State has been taken by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the NFL draft.
The 6-foot-5, 304-pound Odrick was selected Thursday with the 28th pick. It came after the Dolphins moved down 16 spots in the first round to acquire a second-round choice and reserve inside linebacker Tim Dobbins from the San Diego Chargers.
Playing tackle for Penn State, Odrick was the Big Ten defensive player of the year in 2009. He had 43 tackles and seven sacks, and Joe Paterno said Odrick was as good as any defensive tackle he had coached.
Odrick would likely play end in the Dolphins’ 3-4 scheme. It’s the first time since 1996 that the Dolphins used a first-round pick to upgrade their front seven.
