Miami Dolphins Media Conference

Sunday, January 9, 2022

Miami, Florida, USA

Jaylen Waddle

Postgame Presser


Dolphins - 33, Patriots - 24

Q. That last play when you see the lateral going on and Sam intercepts it and you guys go crazy, what was that moment like to finish your season like that in front of the home crowd?

JAYLEN WADDLE: That was a crazy moment. Like just to finish the season that way, like on a high note, is important.

Q. I know you said you weren't focusing on the record, but you got it out of the way early on that first job. What was it like for you to do it in front of a home crowd and contribute to the win?

JAYLEN WADDLE: It meant a lot. A lot of credit shouldn't even go to me. Credit the OC, my quarterback, O line, all the receivers in the group, the tight ends. It's definitely, I got the record, but it's all of us.

Q. Could you put into words how your rookie season feels now that it's done?

JAYLEN WADDLE: It had its highs and it had its lows. It was just an experience. I mean, you go into the league not knowing what to expect. So you just go out there and try to compete. I don't even know that I have words for it. It was just new.

Q. What was it like now that the season is over, how was it taking on the heavy load with the offense. Obviously, you set an NFL record today. But now that it's over and looking back, what was it like for your first NFL season to have this heavy of a role?

JAYLEN WADDLE: It was a challenge. It challenged me every week to learn a new role. They put me in different spots, put me all over the place to learn that -- it was challenging. But it shows they have trust in me and just that I go out there, I can learn it real fast and go out there and compete, try to put it into motion.

Q. You surpassed a guy like Anquan Boldin with the NFL record. Was that a player you looked up to when you were growing up?

JAYLEN WADDLE: He definitely was a baller when I was growing up. Anquan, definitely a Hall of Famer.

Q. Couple of big runs from Tua tonight. What was your reaction seeing him take off?

JAYLEN WADDLE: I said, hey, Tua getting kind of loose out there. Seeing some speed. He showed off his speed a little bit. Always called him (indiscernible).

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