The Miami Dolphins have signed defensive lineman Tiard Tartt, according to Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz. He spent last season with the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans.
Tartt, a Philadelphia native, spent one season in the JUCO ranks before committing to FIU. He played two seasons and recorded 51 total tackles, 23 solo tackles, 28 assisted tackles, and 5.5 sacks.
A defensive tackle's best collegiate season came in 2019 with 32 total tackles, 15 solo tackles, eight assisted tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 10.5 tackles for loss. Tartt's two strong seasons at FIU will likely lead to the Tennessee Titans acquiring him as an undrafted free agent.
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For his first four and a half seasons, Tartt was with the Tennessee Titans. He was released by the Titans midway through his fourth season and his rights were acquired by their AFC South foe, the Houston Texans.
Under head coach DeMeco Ryans, Tartt had three total tackles, two solo tackles, and one tackle for a loss, but overall his 2023 season is expected to have eight total tackles for a loss and a total of eight tackles for a loss. He had 24 successful tackles.
With the loss of Christian Wilkins and Raekhon Davis, the Dolphins strengthen their defensive line and add Tartt, a 6-foot-2, 304-pounder with four seasons of experience and who also played in Miami. There was a need. weather.
This makes him the second FIU Panther to join the Dolphins this offseason. Jonnu Smith signed with Miami in March.
