Mike Pouncey, the twin brother of Maurkice Pouncey, was an NCAA Champion with the University of Florida in 2009, where he was considered one of the top Offensive Linemen in the 2011 Draft.  The Miami Dolphins agreed and grabbed with the 16^th Overall Pick, and he went to three Pro Bowls as a Dolphin.  

Playing mostly at Center, Pouncey was also used at Right Guard on occasion and was there in his second Pro Bowl year (2014).  He would play two final seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, where he had his fourth Pro Bowl selection in 2018.   After sitting out the 2020 season, due to hip issues, he retired simultaneously with his brother.

We have another significant retirement in the NFL.  Actually, two.

The Pouncey twins, (Maurkice and Mike) are both retiring at the age of 31.  

The Pounceys played at the University of Florida, both on the offensive line.  Winning the 2009 BCS National Championship with the Gators, the brothers were both taken in the first round in 2011, Mike 16^thoverall by the Miami Dolphins, and Maurkice, 18^thby the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Both would play at Center in the NFL.

Mike went to three Pro Bowls with Miami (2013-15), and went to a fourth in his first season with the Los Angeles Chargers, 2018.  Maurkice was with the Steelers his entire career, where he was a nine-time Pro Bowler, three-time First Team All-Pro and member of the 2010s All-Decade Team.

Both are eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026, though only Maurkice has a legitimate shot. We will be writing their bios for our football futures section shortly.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Maurkice and Mike Pouncey the best in their post-playing career.

Maurkice Pouncey's twin brother, Mike Pouncey, joined the Dolphins as the 15th overall pick in 2011, a center from Florida. He started all 16 games as a rookie and earned All-Rookie honors, quickly establishing himself as a solid presence at center.

He settled in as the team’s primary center and earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2013 to 2015 (including one while playing guard in 2014). When healthy, Pouncey was durable, starting every game he appeared in during his time in Miami, and he gave the Dolphins a reliable interior anchor for several seasons. A physical, technically sound blocker, he excelled at controlling the line of scrimmage in the run game while holding up well in pass protection.

Injuries limited him at times, particularly a hip issue that cut short his 2016 season, but he bounced back to start all 16 games in 2017. After that campaign, he asked for his release; the team granted it, and he moved on.

In seven seasons with the Dolphins, he started all 93 games he played. His consistent production and Pro Bowl recognition made him one of the better centers of his era in Miami.