Southern Regional's Mike Gesicki Catches Dolphins' Winning TD

FOXBOROUGH, MA — The Dolphins finished their season Sunday on a high note, thanks to Southern Regional alumnus Mike Gesicki. The tight end secured the game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, helping the Dolphins defeat the Patriots, 27-24.

Fitzpatrick connected with Gesicki on a 5-yard completion with 24 seconds remaining to mount the comeback. The Dolphins (5-11) went 5-4 after losing their first seven games.

See video of the catch below:

The Dolphins owe some of that improvement to Gesicki's production. The second-year pro scored his first-career touchdown Nov. 24 in a defeat to the Browns. He finished the season with five touchdown catches — three in the last two games — along with 51 receptions for 570 yards.

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Gesicki's game-winner allowed the Dolphins to play spoiler for the Patriots, who snapped their nine-year streak of securing a bye week in the playoffs.

The Dolphins drafted Gesicki in the second round — 42nd overall — in 2018. He played four years at Penn State, recording 1,481 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, including nine as a senior in 2017. Gesicki caught 129 passes, the most for a tight end in team history.

Gesicki was one of the nation's most highly touted tight end prospects at Southern Regional High School. He ended his career as the Rams' all-time leading receiver with 1,817 yards on 103 receptions, with 16 touchdown grabs.