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Dolphins Trade Up for Arizona Offensive Lineman
Miami Dolphins fans clamoring for offensive line help got their wish in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, though it came at an extra cost.
The Dolphins selected guard/tackle Jonah Savaiinaea from Arizona with the 37th overall pick after making a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The full trade had the Dolphins acquiring that 37th overall pick, the fifth of the second round, along with a fifth-round pick (143rd overall) for the Dolphins’ second- (48th), third-round (98th) and one of their two fourth-round picks (135th).
Savaiiinaea is projected as a guard in the NFL and it certainly would stand to reason he would be a starter as a rookie in 2025.
That would complete a starting offensive line of, from left, tackle Patrick Paul, guard James Daniels, center Aaron Brewer, Savaiinaea and tackle Austin Jackson.
This is the second time in five drafts the Dolphins moved up in the second round to select an offensive lineman, the previous trade involving the move up to select Liam Eichenberg with the 42nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
Savaiinaea was projected as a second- or third-round pick by NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein.
This is what Zierlein wrote about Savaiinaea: “Durable three-year starter who is built like a right guard but has valuable protection experience as a collegiate tackle. Savaiinaea doesn’t have the athleticism to stick at right tackle in the NFL, but can play there in a pinch with some help. He’s very wide and can engulf smaller opponents as a base blocker while sealing off double teams and down blocks. His feet often deaden on contact, creating opportunities for defenders to leak through his edges in both the run and pass games. Savaiinaea’s size works to his advantage and he could become a serviceable starting guard in time.”
Savaiinaea started 36 games at Arizona, playing at right guard in 2022, right guard and right tackle in 2023 and left tackle and right tackle last season.
He was a team captain.
Savaiinaea became the fifth offensive lineman the Dolphins have selected in one of the first two rounds in the past six drafts, following Austin Jackson and Robert Hunt in 2020, Eichenberg in 2021 and Patrick Paul in 2024.
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The final snap has been taken. The final pass has been tossed. No more tackles. No more touchdowns. The final whistle has blown. High school football in Arizona has come to a close.
Now that the dust has settled, and before we head into 2026, High School On SI is looking at the top statistical leaders in particular states and listing the top performers from the 2025 campaign to put a bow on the fall for good.
The following stats were pulled from MaxPreps.com and are in order of the most yards (along with other notable stats). All listed players are quarterbacks.
VOTE for which player you think had the best 2025 season at the bottom of the page.
(Name, school, year)
(Total yards, TDs, games played, yards per game)
3,826 yds, 41 TDs, 12 GP, 318.8 yds/game
3,815 yds, 33 TDs, 13 GP, 293.5 yds/game
3,377 yds, 36 TDs, 12 GP, 281.4 yds/game
3,132 yds, 34 TDs, 11 GP, 284.7 yds/game
2,947 yds, 41 TDs, 10 GP, 294.7 yds/game
2,866 yds, 37 TDs, 13 GP, 220.5 yds/game
2,818 yds, 38 TDs, 14 GP, 201.3 yds/game
2,815 yds, 37 TDs, 12 GP, 234.6 yds/game
2,796 yds, 33 TDs, 14 GP, 199.7 yds/game
2,740 yds, 30 TDs, 12 GP, 228.3 yds/game
(Poll closes Jan. 4 at 8 p.m.)
Open Division: Basha 34, Chandler 7 — Basha capped a spectacular season with a decisive championship victory over Chandler.
6A: Casteel 42, Centennial 27 — Casteel emerged as the dominant 6A program with a big postseason run and title game success.
5A: Desert Mountain 21, Canyon View 7 — A competitive matchup that saw Desert Mountain seize the crown.
4A: Mica Mountain 42, Arcadia 17 — Mica Mountain took control in the 4A final.
3A: Round Valley 13, Benjamin Franklin 10 — A tight and thrilling defensive battle.
2A: Scottsdale Christian 27, St. Johns 22 — Scottsdale Christian claimed a close-fought 2A title.
1A: Hayden 66, Bagdad 20 — Hayden dominated the 1A championship.
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The 2025 college football season wraps up with more than 40 bowl games over the rest of December and into January. That can make it hard to keep track of just when and where all the games are taking place. On Saturday, the Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4) and Miami (OH) RedHawks (7-6) meet up in Tucson, Arizona to battle in the Arizona Bowl.
USA TODAY is covering all the action from kickoff to trophy ceremony, but there’s still time to experience the game in-person. Here’s everything you need to know about the Arizona Bowl before the RedHawks and Bulldogs take the field.
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2025 Arizona Bowl date, time, location
All times Eastern
- Matchup: Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4) vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks (7-6)
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 27 at 4:30 p.m.
- Venue: Casino Del Sol Stadium
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- TV Station: The CW Network
2025 Arizona Bowl odds
Opening lines
- Spread: Fresno State -6
- Moneyline: Fresno State -220; Miami (OH) +180
- Total: 42.5
PHOENIX — Some fireworks are legal to use in Arizona around the New Year holiday, and it’s important to know what can and can’t be used.
Arizona law allows residents to use sparklers, smoke devices, spinners, and fountains from December 26 through January 4. However, anything that goes into the air or explodes remains illegal and can result in hefty fines.
“The things that do go shooting up in the sky, 100 percent illegal and you will get fined, they’re really cracking down this year,” said Sarah Henry from Big Boy Fireworks, a local family business located on the corner of Ray and Alma School in Chandler.
Henry’s family has been in the fireworks business for 13 years, and this time marks one of their busiest weeks annually.
“My grandfather and my dad started this like 13 years ago. They kind of saw it on the side of the road and they were like, oh, we can do this,” Henry said.
The Phoenix Fire Department noticed an uptick in fireworks-related calls last year, prompting increased collaboration with police to patrol for illegal fireworks usage during the permitted period.
The majority of fireworks-related fires the department responds to during this time result from improper disposal rather than the fireworks themselves.
“All used fireworks should be soaked in a bucket of water outside before being placed in the trash. This step is critical to preventing house fires, dumpster fires, and alley fires,” Assistant Fire Marshal Eric Williams said.
Legal fireworks are prohibited within one mile of any municipal mountain preserve, desert, regional or national park, as well as conservation areas to protect Arizona’s natural landscapes.
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