Dolphins select Utah OLB Koa Misi

Koa Misi is Miami's second round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.

That obviously fills a need. The Dolphins had only Cameron Wake, Charlie Anderson, Erik Walden and Quentin Moses on the roster. Anderson is a career backup. Wake is unproven. The other two are backups.

Misi has a chance to come in and start and, well, that's the point.

Misi is 6-3 and 250. He comes from the same program that produced cornerback Sean Smith. The Dolphins like that program. Misi had five sacks and 9.5 tackles for losses among his 71 total stops in 2009.

Misi played mostly as a DE at Utah. But he's not worried about moving to OLB.

"I didn't play too much but I played three or four games at linebacker this past year and a couple games the year before that," Misi said. "I feel pretty comfortable at the linebacker position."

And what about dropping into coverage?

"Great! I feel comforable with dropping into coverage," he said.

How does Misi describe himself?

"I'm a hard worker. I like to learn and I'm very coachable. I listen very well and play even harder. This is my dream and I'm finally here. I'm ready to play."

Misi is of Tongan descent.

Misi's father often attended Koa's games. One time, the player said, his dad wanted him to get more motivated so he came onto the field and head-butted Misi. Misi was wearing a helmet at the time.

His full name, by the way, is Nawa'akoa Lisiate Foti Analseanoa Misi.

Comments

[tim stim]

I honestly think there is no fake Aloco and that its just one guy screwing around...Especially since they posted at the same time...I could be wrong but I doubt it

[JStew]

I am from homestead and transplanted in AZ. Going to the Oakland game.... With a flak jacket on.

[Roman821]

Does sprint still have the NFL app mow that verizon has one?

[finfan23]

if i hear any more about the jets on espn i will puke

[Robbyhenz]

NFL network goes to commercial, then comes back, talks about a commercial (verizon) and goes back to commercial!! WTF!!!

[acwalsh8]

i just changed to ESPN and that douche was talking about the WETS secondary....and how the may be able to rush 37 people bc the DBs are soooo good.

[FB]

I say it's Navarro Bowman or Major wright

[bobbyd12]

Mortenson just tweeted Dolphins one of the teams having the best draft

[acwalsh8]

VZW is the new sponsor.

[Robbyhenz]

JStew, don't forget ur helmet

[Darryl Dunphy]

Morgan Burnett is a better player then Jones, and is a true Fs. I thought he was the pick in the second round I've been wrong about both picks so far. I do know that we pick soon, and that I hope it is an offensive player so I don''t have to pay up to The Menace!!!!

[COWKILLA]

Hey Walsh the jet fan...go get a jet app on your phone man and get outta here! Oh wait they don't hae a jet app available...that's because the jets are garbage! We will sweep you again this year boy!

[Just Because]

Lets hope Green Bay and Buffalo don't screw it up for us

[NJack]

Feeling Pitta

[Roman821]

We are on the clock boys and girls

[Jason]

We need a nose at 73 Cam Thomas

[KjsPhinsPhin]

Aloco or FakeAloco are both a bouncy of jackoffs. Straight poison to this blog.

[DC Dolfan]

Question: Is this pick Ireland (or Parcells) wanting to show off his balls?

Did they get allured by Misi's potential (that might possibly be diminished in reality)? Just asking.

[tim stim]

i want to bang rachel nichols...sorry back to Fin football

[ePhins]

Chad Jones has the size the Dolphins like in a Free Safety. He's the pick.

[Roman821]

Never mind

[Robbyhenz]

Packers jumped up cuz fins were gonna get Burnett

[JStew]

No doubt Robby!

[nyfinfan]

Burnett!!!!! to the Pack!

[bobbyd12]

Burnett gone

[GetterDone Phins!]

OK, Morgan Burnett gone to the Packers, so Either Reshad Jones or Ricky Sapp will be there for Miami...bank!

[NJack]

Bowman doesnt fit. How about the freek Griffen? Safety's are falling, think you can wait, TE maybe

[Po White Trash]

Cam or Wright?

[DontTradeRonnie]

sounds like solid picks so far, but man i kind of wish we had the ravens draft instead, hard not to like them

[Jason]

Cam Thomas here

[finfan23]

on the clock baby!!!!
wwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeee pick
adkwi eidkeoseki fmodmeo olitotpo

[ePhins]

Chad Jones!!

[NJack]

yeah sapp looks good there too

[D Man]

I hope we dont try for Jimmy Graham I,m a UM fan and Jimmy has the rite look but he couldnt catch a cold Weve seen him drop game balls that cost games He's a CHOKER

[JPAO]

OK...on the clock...Go offense...be brave!!

[ALoco]

TIM, I NEVER SPEAK THIS FILTH ,PEOPLE ON THIS BLOG KNOWS THAT AND THAT'S WHY NO ONE CARE ABOUT IT .IT'S SOME FILTY GUY MAD AT NJ .

[paPhinsPhan]

pick is in

[COWKILLA]

Hey Tim...too bad man because Rachel Nichols has a pennnnis

[Robbyhenz]

John Jerry - tackle

[nyfinfan]

the fins selecttttttt John JErry?

[NJack]

ok or Guard

[Ihatetools]

WTF!! John Jerry??

[Cam Cameron]

John Jerry?

[NJ PHIN FAN]

miami coming up for the last pick of the day unless they trade up into the 3rd. There's a plethora of real good football player left .

[JIM]

TIM IS GAY

[Ithaca Phin Fan]

Who the F*ck is John Jerry??

[finfan23]

cherry ok

[caymanfinfan]

morgan burnett... another safety we could've used is now gone for GB.

Great pick up for them.

miami picks john jerry???

[nyfinfan]

Tackle or Guard.

[cocoajoe]

Oh no

[Just Because]

John Jerry = new starting LG

[finfan23]

cherry miso soup and odd pick,
our three picks

[NJ PHIN FAN]

miami selects G john jerry . another damn good pick.

[Hopeful 'Phins Fan]

Are we not picking up a Safety?????

[nyfinfan]

well if Smiley wasn't done he sure as hell is done now!

[acwalsh8]

i wish that would have been a D selection.

[NJack]

Hopefully that means Smiley gets traded and we get another pick. Night fellas

[bobbyd12]

Cuban Jack n Coke

[Darryl Dunphy]

Oh Menace pay up baby!!! Good pick. Finally right about something in this draft!

[tim stim]

not a fan of ginger girls. something about her just says dirty girl