C-M grad Hull signed to Dolphins’ practice squad
One day after being released, Canon-McMillan High School graduate Mike Hull was signed to the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad Sunday.
The former Penn State linebacker did not make Miami’s 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie, but will remain with the organization after a strong preseason. Hull, who led the Big Ten in tackles and was voted the conference’s best linebacker as a senior in 2014, finished the preseason with 14 tackles, including a key sack against the Falcons, and a pass deflection.
“Blessed to have the opportunity to continue my football career with the Miami Dolphins on their practice squad,” Hull tweeted Sunday afternoon.
The Dolphins kept seven linebackers on their roster, including Neville Hewitt, an undrafted free agent from Marshall.
In other news, offensive lineman Eric Kush, a former standout at Chartiers Valley High School and California University, was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kush, a 6-4, 313-pound center, was released by the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday after two seasons.
“Getting ready to head to Tampa! #Buccaneers can’t wait to get there!” Kush tweeted.
Kush was drafted in the sixth round out of California in 2013 and started on game during his rookie season. Kush played both center and tackle for the Vulcans, starting 31 games in four seasons, and was the Chiefs’ starting center throughout the offseason until the second week of camp when rookie Mitch Morse took over.
It appears that Kush will be the only former California University players to open the regular season on an NFL roster.
Safety Rontez Miles, who made it through the final cuts to 53 players with the New York Jets on Saturday, was released Sunday when the Jets claimed safety Ronald Martin, who had been released by Seattle.
Miles spent the entire 2014 season on the Jets active roster.
Saturday, former Vulcans safety Dewey McDonald was waived by Indianapolis after appearing in 12 games for the Colts as a rookie in 2014.
Earlier in the preseason, former Vulcans Tommie Campbell, a defensive back, and wide receiver C.J. Goodwin were waived by Jacksonville and the Steelers, respectively.