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Small school prospects Miami Dolphins should keep an eye on

By Nick Belotto

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Head Coach Brian Flores from the Miami Dolphinsof the National Team on the sidelines during the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Head Coach Brian Flores from the Miami Dolphinsof the National Team on the sidelines during the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 31: Offensive tackle Dillon Radunz #75 of the North Dakota State Bison blocks defensive lineman Joseph Camacho #96 of the Butler Bulldogs during their game at Target Field on August 31, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 31: Offensive tackle Dillon Radunz #75 of the North Dakota State Bison blocks defensive lineman Joseph Camacho #96 of the Butler Bulldogs during their game at Target Field on August 31, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) /

Dillon Radunz, Tackle, North Dakota State

After a strong senior bowl showing, Radunz is starting to become a household name. I don’t think he’s overtaking Penei Sewell as the best in the class but I’d say he’s one of the next best prospects, and that’s saying something for a guy coming out of a small school like NDSU.

Radunz is a big, physical blocker who dominated defenders at North Dakota State while paving the way for Trey Lance to develop into a top quarterback prospect. When you watch the film, he pops off the tape, able to get to the second level as a run block and demonstrating a smooth transition to pass blocking.

The only concern for Radunz is similar to everyone on this list: can they perform against top talent. Radunz showed he could compete at the senior bow, but he may need some time to adjust to the NFL. That might not be a bad thing for the Dolphins, though.

Radunz may be the only player on this list who could see his name called on before day 3 of the draft because of his athletic ability and his upside as an NFL tackle. Miami could take Radunz in the second or third round and have him learn for a year as they try to figure out their offensive line of the future.

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