{
  "id": 508603,
  "title": "Dolphins hold tryout for five defensive backs, including former Vol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/dolphins-hold-tryout-for-five-defensive-backs-including-former-vol",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T22:22:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dolphins-hold-tryout-five-defensive-222201305.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Miami Dolphins conducted a tryout for five defensive backs during their NFL training camp on Monday, among them was former Tennessee Volunteer, Dee Williams. Other players who participated in the workouts included Quendell Johnson from Memphis, Nick McCloud of Notre Dame, T.J. Moore from Mercer, and Sam Webb of Missouri Western. Following the tryout, Miami signed McCloud, placed kicker Zane Gonzalez on the injured reserve list, and waived running back Anthony Hankerson.\n\nWilliams had previously attended tryouts with Washington on August 1st and the Giants on August 4th. Throughout his college career at Tennessee from 2022-23, he made 22 appearances and contributed significantly to the team's defense. His impressive statistics included seven tackles, one forced fumble, two receptions, and an astonishing 10 receiving yards. Additionally, Williams showcased his versatility by making 35 punt returns, accumulating 540 punt return yards, scoring two punt return touchdowns, and making 13 kick returns for 274 kick return yards. He even set a school record with an impressive average of 15.4 yards per punt return, surpassing the previous Tennessee record held by Burt Rechichar since 1949-51.",
  "summary": "Former Vol has tryout with Miami in NFL training camp.",
  "key_points": [
    "Miami Dolphins held tryout for five defensive backs on Monday",
    "Former Tennessee Volunteer Dee Williams participated",
    "Nick McCloud signed, Zane Gonzalez injured, Hankerson waived"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}