(CBSMiami)- The Miami Dolphins selected Jaylen Waddle with the No. 6 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night pairing him with his old college teammate, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Waddle is the first receiver the Dolphins have selected in the first round since 2015 when they took Davante Parker with the 14th pick. Taken with the sixth pick in the first round, Waddle is the highest drafted receiver in franchise history.
As the Houston native prepares to make the move to Miami, here are some things Dolphins fans should know about him.
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Once Played At QB In High School As An Emergency Starter
Waddle was a four-star receiver coming out of Episcopal High School in Houston.