Jerome Baker’s first opportunity to play with the Miami Dolphins’ first-team defense in a live game came with the sound of a familiar voice.

As he made his way to the huddle for the Dolphins’ second series against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Baker listened as middle linebacker Raekwon McMillan called out the assignments.

“It was like deja vu,” said Baker, the Dolphins’ third-round draft choice in April. “Just hearing him make the calls, [I thought] ‘just do what you do.’”

It worked for them before.

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