Olivier
Vernon.
Olivier
Vernon.
Miami (FL)· 6'2"· 261 lb· 4.73s 40
The Miami Dolphins in 2012 ran a 4-3 defense with elements of attacking fronts and a focus on generating pressure with four rushers.
Vernon could immediately contribute as a capable rotational pass rusher on obvious passing downs with the potential to develop into a starting 4-3 defensive end.
A purely two-gap 3-4 defensive end scheme would diminish his value due to his size and primary strength as a pass rusher.
Vernon's burst and motor project well into a one-gap 4-3 system where he can attack upfield and disrupt.
Selected #72 overall in Round 3 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Miami Dolphins out of Miami (FL).
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.73sp50
- Vertical
- 34.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 122inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.39sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.50sp50
- Bench
- 31repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Miami (FL) | 11 | 24 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Miami (FL) | 13 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Miami (FL) | 6 | 18 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | — | 30 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Vernon was a productive defensive end for the Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and Cleveland Browns. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2018 and was a consistent pass rusher throughout his career.