Pass rusher named favorite UDFA to make Dolphins roster out of camp

Van Ginkel was the fourth-ranked linebacker in athleticism score during his scouting process in 2019. The two also compare in their style of play with their high motor style, passion for the game and determination in getting to the quarterback.

Both standing at 6-foot-4, they also have similar measurables. Reiger has a Relative Athletic Score of 9.53 while Van Ginkel’s was 9.26. Reiger’s vertical leap was 40 inches, and Van Ginkel was 38 inches. Van Ginkel was a bit faster with a 4.50-second 40-yard dash, while Reiger ran a 4.78. In terms of arm length, Reiger’s is 32.6, and Van Ginkel’s is 32.5.

Continuing the comparison, each transferred to Wisconsin. Reiger started out at Louisville for three seasons and finished there with eight sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss. In his lone season with the Badgers, Reiger had five sacks along with six tackles for loss and a pass defensed in 2025.

Also, like Van Ginkel, Reiger enters the league as a situational pass-rusher with high upside and could develop into a very solid pro, as he has a great chance at cracking the Dolphins roster. Van Ginkel was a rookie in a previous “rebuilding” season in 2019 as a fifth-round pick, and Reiger was projected as a Day-3 player, but curiously was not selected. Miami is in another clear rebuild, where several rookies can be thrown into the mix immediately, as well as multiple undrafted free agents having a chance to make the team over veterans.

The Dolphins could have a steal another diamond in the rough player, and Reiger’s timing and destination could not be better for a rookie free agent looking to make his mark during training camp in the summer.

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