In his fourth season in the NFL, the Dolphins last year moved Matt Roth from defensive end to outside linebacker, freeing him up to use his speed and track down quarterbacks, a la DeMarcus Ware.

Despite battling through a chronically aching groin, Roth played in all 16 games and started 14. For the season, Matt had 53 tackles, which ranked fifth on the team, and had a career high 5.0 sacks for 27 yards in losses.

What can Dolphins fans expect this year?

“A lot of sacks,” Roth says. “I’m not into making predictions, but it’s going to be a lot.”

The Dolphins head to training camp on August 1 at the team’s Nova Southeastern University training facility in Davie, Fla.

Miami opens the preseason on August 17 home to Jacksonville and begins the regular season on Sunday, September 13 at Atlanta.

Roth, a second-round pick by Miami out of Iowa in 2005, is involved with many charitable organizations and activities. Matt takes part in the team’s annual turkey giveaway, has spoken to at-risk kids in the Broward County Court System, and has taken part in events that benefit the Broward Partnership for the homeless and the Cooperative Feeding Program.  Matt has participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring while making visits to children’s hospitals and VA hospitals.  He also has been a part of the Dolphins Junior Angler Fishing Clinic in which he taught kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County how to fish.  Matt has also donated money to help resurrect the youth football program in his hometown of Villa Park, Illinois.