Christian Miller (American football)
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| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 16, 1996 Columbia, South Carolina | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Spring Valley (SC) | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 4 / Pick: 115 | ||||||||
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Christian Miller (born June 16, 1996) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama and high school football at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina.
College career[]
A four-star recruit heading into Alabama,[1] Miller was primarily used as an outside linebacker in college, although coach Nick Saban sometimes experimented with him at inside linebacker in practices.[1] Miller's junior season was widely hampered by injuries. His senior season saw him record 8.5 sacks, although Miller strained his hamstring in the 2018 Orange Bowl and missed the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship game due to the injury.[2] Miller stated that his technique improvements while in college made up for his lack of experience in college.[3]
Professional career[]
At the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, Miller recorded a 38.5-inch vertical jump.[2]
Carolina Panthers[]
Miller was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[4]
In week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals, Miller recorded his first 2 career sacks on fellow rookie Kyler Murray in the 38–20 win.[5]
On August 3, 2020, Miller announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
On August 31, 2021, Miller was waived by the Panthers.[7]
Personal life[]
Miller's father, Corey Miller, was a nine-year NFL veteran.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Tsoukalas, Tony. "Christian Miller could be one of the steals in this year's NFL Draft". Rivals. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c Bezjak, Lou. "'He checks every single box': Columbia's Christian Miller ready for NFL Draft moment". The State. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Gayle, Austin. "Alabama's Christian Miller takes pride in his pass-rush technique, versatility". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Strickland, Bryan (April 27, 2019). "Panthers draft Christian Miller in fourth round". Panthers.com.
- ^ "Allen throws 4 TDs, Panthers beat Cardinals 38-20". www.espn.com. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (August 3, 2020). "Christian Miller opts out of 2020 season". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 31, 2021). "Panthers reduce roster on Tuesday morning". Panthers.com.
External links[]
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- Carolina Panthers players
- Players of American football from Columbia, South Carolina