According to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun, the Dolphins have agreed to terms with running back Mike Gillislee, the first of the team’s two fifth round selections. Once the signing is official, Gillislee will join Jelani Jenkins, Dion Sims, Caleb Sturgis and Don Jones as rookie draft picks who have signed with the team.
Dolphins fifth-round running back Mike Gillislee’s deal is worth $2.322 million, including $162,800 bonus
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) May 17, 2013
Gillislee had an impressive senior year for the Gators in 2012 as he rushed for 1,152 yards and 10 touchdowns. Gillislee joins a young Dolphins running back room that includes Lamar Miller, Daniel Thomas, Jonas Gray, Marcus Thigpen and undrafted rookie free agent Cameron Marshall.
Gillislee spent this weekend participating in the NFLPA rookie premiere in Los Angeles:
Wow! @mikescogilly has cut on a dime skills! @nflplayers #RookiePremiere twitter.com/ToppsFB/status…
— Topps Football (@ToppsFB) May 18, 2013
When the Gillislee signing becomes official, the Dolphins will have signed five of the team’s nine selections in the 2013 NFL Draft.
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