The Miami Dolphins saw enough potential to trade up in the fourth round to draft Shawn Murphy, son of Atlanta Braves outfielder Dale Murphy, out of Utah State despite his inexperience. Murphy had spent two years in Brazil on a Mormon mission starting in 2002, leaving the United States as a 295-pounder and returning at about 240.

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