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Catching up with Dolphins WR Isaiah Ford

Wide receiver Isaiah Ford touched on a variety of Dolphins-related topics while doing an interview for his alma mater.
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Wide receiver Isaiah Ford did a video interview for his alma mater of Virginia Tech on Friday, but along with looking back at his college career he discussed his progress with the Miami Dolphins.

The interview came on the day Ford signed his exclusive-rights free agent tender. That pretty much was a formality because he was prevented from negotiating with any other team once the Dolphins extended a tender offer.

Ford, a seventh-round pick in the 2017 draft, enjoyed a mini-breakout in the last month of last season as he caught 21 passes in the final four games, including back-to-back victories against the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots to close out the season.

Earlier in the season, Ford has recorded his first NFL reception after spending his rookie season on injured reserve and his second bouncing on and off the practice squad.

“I finally got a taste of it," Ford told @HokiesFB. "I was upset that the season ended when it did because I was finally rolling.”

Ford did the interview Friday from Holden Beach, North Carolina, where he says he's been able to maintain a workout regimen.

Whenever the Dolphins play football again, Ford will try to carve out a role on a pretty deep wide receiver corps that includes DeVante Parker, Preston Williams, Jakeem Grant, Albert Wilson and Allen Hurns.

Ford revealed that Ryan Fitzpatrick's famous beard got a trim this offseason, but on a more serious note talked about the veteran quarterback's leadership qualities.

"Fitz is awesome," Ford said. "He's an extremely great leader. Once we’re in the huddle he makes everybody feels super confident.”

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press and the Dolphins team website. In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books, such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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