The Dolphins signed USF's Bayron Matos as an undrafted free agent. Matos' journey to Miami is unlike any other.
Miami Dolphins undrafted free agent Bayron Matos has had about as unconventional a route to the National Football League as any player in recent memory.
Basketball was his next love — the reason he came to the United States at 17 years old. He soon found himself in Tennessee with no knowledge of the language. Matos' English began with one word. Matos then transferred to the University of South Florida, where he played one season for the Bulls, appearing in 28 games.
"My host family back in Tennessee, they said, 'You are in the United States, you are going to be a football player. You will never touch a basketball," he said."I played defense, I played special teams. I blocked ... I play special teams, I played defensive end ... I played in two games against BYU against Howard," Matos said.Matos has studied the game through NFL offensive tackle Tyron Smith -- who is his favorite player.
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