Olivier Vernon With Huge Game For Dolphins

Olivier Vernon, the second-year player from the University of Miami, had 2.5 sacks and 10 tackles Sunday. He now leads the team with 10 sacks for the season.

Vernon sacked Jets quarterback Geno Smith on the first play from scrimmage, and sacked backup quarterback Matt Simms twice in the fourth quarter. Not bad for a guy who was supposed to be a backup to Jordan. Apparently that was a bit of motivation for Vernon.

"The offseason was big for me," said the third-round pick in 2012. "I was working on everything I needed to work on."


(sun-sentinel.com)