Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent with Miami on 5/13/22. Released by the Dolphins on 8/30/22 and signed to Miami's practice squad on 8/31/22. Elevated to the Dolphins active roster on 9/10/22, 10/22/22 and 10/29/22. Signed to Miami's active roster on 11/12/22. Released by the Dolphins on 9/16/23 and was signed to Miami's practice squad on 9/19/23. Released by the Dolphins on 12/6/23. Signed to the Cardinals practice squad on 1/3/24. Signed a future contract with Arizona on 1/9/24.
2022: Appeared in 10 regular season games (two starts) and had 16 tackles, one QB hit and an INT … also played in Miami's postseason game … had a tackle in his NFL debut vs. Pit (10/23) … made his first career start @ Det (10/30) and had one tackle … recorded a career-high five tackles vs. Cle (11/13) … intercepted Kyle Allen vs. Hou (11/27); the INT sealed the victory for Miami … posted four tackles in his second career start @ Buf (12/17) … made his postseason in the Dolphins Wild Card Game @ Buf (1/15/23).
Appeared in 38 games (31 starts) in four years (2018-21) at Oregon and finished with 167 tackles (two for loss), 21 passes defensed, 11 INTs, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … named first-team All-American and first-team All-Pac 12 by the Associated Press in 2021 after starting all 14 games and producing 77 tackles (one for loss), 12 passes defensed, an FBS-high six INTs and a forced fumble … appeared in seven games (six starts) in 2020 and totaled 41 tackles, three passes defensed, one INT, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … played in all 14 games (11 starts) in 2019 and registered 46 tackles (one for loss), six passes defensed and a conference-high four INTs … redshirted in 2018 after appearing in three games with three tackles.
First name pronounced "VUH-rone" … attended Hebron (Carrollton, TX) High School where he was named first-team All-6A District 5 twice … had 88 tackles and nine INTs over his final two seasons … majored in Political Science and minored in Media Studies.
