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Former punter for Center Tennessee State Kyle Ulbrich is taking a unique approach to building an NFL roster… he’s currently camped out outside the Miami Dolphins training facility — hoping to try out for the team!
TMZ Sports Activities spoke with the NFL hopeful as he sat along a highway in front of the Fins’ headquarters on Wednesday … and he told us he plans to be available daily for the entirety of Miami’s training camp — until he hears an official yes or no from the team.
Ulbrich said he began the journey after one of his associates told him he wanted to do something different to set himself apart from others vying for Miami’s coveted 2024-25 roster spots.
“I’ve played at Arduous Rock (Stadium) before,” Ulbrich said. “I’ve played in big atmospheres before, and the guys were like, ‘If you’re up for it, you better go. You’ve got nothing left to lose.’”
Ulbrich said he had to drive about four hours to get to the power — and said his fiancée was the one who really gave him signs that he was on display since he arrived.
It seems he was spotted almost instantly by someone employed by the Dolphins… though it wasn’t for the precise reason he was expecting. A member of the organization came out and instructed him that he needed to move… as he was standing a little too close to the door.
“I didn’t catch the name of the man who instructed me to maneuver,” he said. “He took a picture and instructed me that he would have security if I was ever in that moment again. I understood, I was close, that was my danger. I didn’t know where I could and couldn’t be.”
Kyle then moved down the street… and while he’s not sure if the players and coaches can see him there now, he’s making it clear that he can’t be denied.
There’s one little problem he’s trying to figure out how to solve — the Miami heat… since he’s trying to sleep in his car while camping to save money.
“(My ride) has a feature on it where if you have it running and it’s been parked for half an hour, it turns off,” he said. “I didn’t realize it would be a real pain, other than the fact that I woke up dripping wet last night. I must have sweated a gallon.”
If the Dolphins — or any qualified team — get a shot at Ulbrich, they’re getting a proven punter. Over his career with the Blue Raiders … he punted 224 times, with 67 of them going 50-plus yards and 73 ending up inside the 20-yard line.
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“If you just give me a chance, the worst thing that can happen is that I don’t do the best I believe I can do,” he said. “I’m already here, I’m already outside your gates. I would be very grateful and appreciative of a chance.”
The ball is in your court, Miami!!!