Miami Dolphins Safety Ethan Kilmer Quits Team

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Published: August 7, 2009

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... Dolphin has followed suit. This time, it's safety Ethan Kilmer, who the team signed as a free agent in January.



Background


A former walk-on at Penn State, Kilmer saw action at wide receiver, cornerback, safety, and special teams with the Nittany Lions. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of 2006 NFL Draft.

Kilmer recorded 19 tackles while playing in every game for the Bengals his rookie season. The highlight of the season, and perhaps his career, came in a game against the New Orleans Saints, when he intercepted a Drew Brees pass and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown.

Injuries forced Kilmer to miss the entire 2007 season, and he spent the first half of the 2008 season on injured reserve before being let go by the Bengals in October. He spent the rest of the season out of football.

The Dolphins signed Kilmer to a two-year contract on January 20. He was competing for a role on...

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