Torry McTyer comes from an NFL pedigree. After all, his father, Tim played two seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1997-1998) and one for the Cleveland Browns (1999). Like his father, McTyer is hoping to one day play in an NFL game.

Despite having a ton of depth in their secondary, the Miami Dolphins decided to sign McTyer days after the draft. Although it’s a slim chance McTyer makes the final roster, he does bring a number of attributes to the Dolphins rosters.

At UNLV, McTyer was a gritty, hard-hitting cornerback that started two consecutive seasons for the Rebels. He ended his career with 138 total tackles, including 100 solo stops and 7.5 tackles for loss. McTyer also hauled in four career interceptions and made 24 total pass breakups.

In his final season for the Rebels, McTyer finished second in the Mountain West Conference with 12 pass breakups. He also tied for 10th in the nation with 1.4 passes defended per game.

Also in 2016, McTyer ranked fifth in the MWC with three interceptions to go along with 49 total tackles, which stood sixth on the team. He was named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week on November 14 after grabbing two interceptions against the Wyoming Cowboys.

McTyer also has experience as a returner on special teams. He returned 49 career kicks at UNLV as he averaged 19.2 yards per kickoff return.

Dolphins Training camp will begin on July 27 for McTyer and the rest of the players. He’s a longshot to make the final roster, but with a decent showing, McTyer could possibly find a way to stick around on the Dolphins practice squad.