MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins have placed the transition tag on defensive end Olivier Vernon, the team announced today.
Vernon has spent all four years of his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins after the team selected him in the third round (72nd overall) in the 2012 NFL draft. Vernon has played in 64 games and made 46 career starts, including every game in each of the past two seasons. He has totaled 187 tackles (135 solo), 29 sacks, 74 quarterback hits and 43 tackles for loss.
Over the past three seasons, Vernon ranks tied for 18th in the NFL with 25.5 total sacks. He led the team in sacks (7.5) and quarterback hits (36) in 2015.
Vernon played collegiately at the University of Miami where he saw action in 30 games with 16 starts. He recorded 81 tackles (51 solo) with nine sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss. Born and raised in Miami, Vernon graduated from American High School.
