DAVIE, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins haven’t had a true fullback on their roster since Tyler Clutts in 2013. However, the Dolphins are taking creative means to fill that niche role this season.

Miami is experimenting with using starting defensive tackle Earl Mitchell at fullback in training camp. The 6-foot-3, 310-pound lineman took reps at fullback on Sunday and even made two surprising catches in team drills.

Mitchell last played fullback during his sophomore year in college at Arizona.

“Whatever guys can do to help their team,” Mitchell said. “That’s really what it comes down to.”

J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans is the most recent case of a defensive lineman having success on offense. Mitchell made the play of practice on Sunday by rumbling for an unexpected first down on one on of his catches in team drills. He caught both passes thrown to him.

Mitchell mostly played it coy afterwards. But Dolphins teammate and running back LaMichael James said don’t believe Mitchell’s modesty.

“You know he definitely wants the rock,” James said. “Every guy on the defensive line or a defensive player definitely wants the rock. If he tells you he don’t want that [football], he’s lying.”

Here are some other notes and observations from Sunday’s practice: