Olivier Vernon Will Start As 3rd-Down Pass Rusher

Rookie Olivier Vernon, the third-round pick from the University of Miami, will start his career as the new third-down pass rusher, a role held by Taylor last year.

"He's definitely got a motor on him, and that's one of the things you can't teach," Wake said of Vernon.

Vernon, who started just 16 games in college and missed half of his 2011 season at UM because of the scandal involving ex-booster Nevin Shapiro, admits he has a lot to learn between now and the start of the regular season.

"I don't know that much about football. I'm still fresh," he said. "So I pretty much just learn by watching, try to observe and take it all in, because you only get one shot when you get in there."


(palmbeachpost.com)