The Miami Dolphins 2025 NFL Draft class is packed with raw talent, upside and grit, setting the stage for a competitive offseason and potentially franchise-shaping developments.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the official schedule release set for Wednesday at 8 p.m., Dolphins fans are eager not only to see when their team lines up against powerhouses like the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but also which rookies will step up and earn a role on Sundays.<\/p>\n
Dolphins 2025 Draft class highlights include:<\/p>\n
-Round 1 (No. 13): DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan<\/p>\n
-Round 2 (No. 37): OG Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona<\/p>\n
-Round 5 (No. 143): DT Jordan Phillips, Maryland<\/p>\n
-Round 5 (No. 150): CB Jason Marshall Jr., Florida<\/p>\n
-Round 5 (No. 155): S Dante Trader Jr., Maryland<\/p>\n
-Round 6 (No. 179): RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State<\/p>\n
-Round 7 (No. 231): QB Quinn Ewers, Texas<\/p>\n
-Round 7 (No. 253): DT Zeek Biggers, Georgia Tech<\/p>\n
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Jason Marshall Jr. (33) warming up for the first day of Rookie Minicamp at the Miami Dolphins Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, FL.<\/p>\n
(Mark Stallworth for The Miami Times)<\/p>\n
While early-round picks like Grant and Savaiinaea will grab immediate headlines, the Dolphins’ fifth-round pick, Marshall, might just be one of the draft\u2019s hidden gems.<\/p>\n
Jason Marshall Jr. Returns to 305<\/p>\n
Marshall’s journey to the NFL isn\u2019t just a football story; it\u2019s a story of South Florida resilience. The Miami native paid his dues on the Optimist fields of Richmond Park Giants and Kendall Raiders, becoming a local legend when he suited up for the Palmetto Panthers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Marshall was a consensus five-star high school recruit. He eventually committed to the University of Florida, where he started all four years at cornerback, facing top SEC competition week in and week out.<\/p>\n
Now, the 6-foot-1-inch cornerback is back home, grinding through rookie minicamp at the Miami Dolphins Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, a place that was once a dream, and now his work office.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s the same thing. First, coming into college, you are the underdog, and you are back to square one, working my way back to the top,\u201d said Marshall when asked about his transition to the league.<\/p>\n
Welcome to the League<\/p>\n
While Marshall says the game hasn\u2019t changed much in terms of what\u2019s expected physically, there is one big difference that he recognizes.<\/p>\n
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Jason Marshall Jr. (33) was a five-star recruit at Palmetto Senior High.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe biggest thing is just the speed of the game. Everything happens quicker, but it\u2019s still football. You just need to stay sharp and be ready,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
With veteran Dolphins defenders still to report, Marshall has yet to line up next to or against players he once idolized. Instead, he\u2019s laser-focused on digesting the playbook and building trust with defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.<\/p>\n
\u201cGreat guy,\u201d Marshall said of Weaver. \u201cI feel like he will coach me to the best of my ability.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Jason Marshall Jr. may be asked to fill a potential void at defensive back early on in his NFL career.<\/p>\n
(Mark Stallworth for The Miami Times)<\/p>\n
That mindset \u2014 embracing coaching, competition and preparation \u2014 is precisely what could earn Marshall an early role in Miami\u2019s defensive backfield rotation. With questions still surrounding depth at cornerback, his ability to press in man coverage, play with physicality and bring a hard-nosed edge to the secondary makes him an intriguing candidate to emerge as a potential starter as early as Week 1.<\/p>\n
Marshall\u2019s Mission<\/p>\n
Fans may have noticed Marshall donning No. 33, a change from the No. 3 jersey he wore in high school and at the University of Florida.<\/p>\n
\u201cThree means a lot to me, it\u2019s what I\u2019ve always worn. But 33 was available and felt like the right next chapter,\u201d said Marshall.<\/p>\n
Now part of a Dolphins rookie class full of potential, Marshall wants to inspire the next generation of South Florida stars. His advice for young athletes grinding their way up the ladder?<\/p>\n
\u201cKeep grinding and working hard. Stay in the moment, not worry about the future, and focus on the present,\u201d said Marshall.<\/p>\n
Marshall recently took that mentorship a step further by hosting Ben Hanks III, the standout Booker T. Washington defensive back and 2025 Nat Moore Trophy finalist, now a freshman at the University of Florida. The connection shows Marshall\u2019s leadership, even as a rookie.<\/p>\n
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Jason Marshall Jr. (33) performing defensive back drills during the first day of Rookie Minicamp for the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n
(Mark Stallworth for The Miami Times)<\/p>\n
What\u2019s Next<\/p>\n
Home games for the season, including one in Madrid, Spain, will see the Dolphins go head-to-head with the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n
Away games will include competitions with the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Miami Dolphins 2025 NFL Draft class is packed with raw talent, upside and grit, setting the stage…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":48642,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2049],"tags":[16723,16737,217,16722,16720,16730,16717,16735,16733,16727,7,6054,576,16719,216,251,16716,16736,16721,2087,16738,6,16718,16732,16734,16724,16726,16725,16731,16728,16729],"class_list":{"0":"post-48641","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-miami-dolphins","8":"tag-anthony-weaver-dolphins","9":"tag-ben-hanks-iii","10":"tag-dolphins","11":"tag-dolphins-cornerback-battle","12":"tag-dolphins-depth-chart-2025","13":"tag-dolphins-preseason-analysis","14":"tag-dolphins-rookie-minicamp","15":"tag-dolphins-secondary-preview","16":"tag-dolphins-vs-bills-2025","17":"tag-florida-gators-nfl-draft","18":"tag-football","19":"tag-jason-marshall-jr","20":"tag-jonah-savaiinaea","21":"tag-kenneth-grant-dolphins","22":"tag-miami","23":"tag-miami-dolphins","24":"tag-miami-dolphins-draft-class-2025","25":"tag-miami-gardens-baptist-health-training-complex","26":"tag-miami-native-nfl","27":"tag-miamidolphins","28":"tag-nat-moore-trophy-finalist","29":"tag-nfl","30":"tag-nfl-draft-picks-dolphins","31":"tag-nfl-games-madrid-spain-2025","32":"tag-nfl-player-mentorship","33":"tag-nfl-rookie-schedule-release","34":"tag-palmetto-panthers-football","35":"tag-richmond-park-giants","36":"tag-rookie-defensive-backs-nfl","37":"tag-sec-cornerback-stats","38":"tag-south-florida-football-prospects"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48641"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48641\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}