Sam Mills III
 Mills III in 2021 | |
| Washington Football Team | |
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| Position: | Defensive line coach |
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| Born: | May 20, 1978 Long Branch, New Jersey |
| Career information | |
| College: | Montclair State |
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Samuel Davis Mills III (born May 20, 1978) is an American football coach who is the defensive line coach for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously an assistant coach for the Carolina Panthers.
Coaching career[]
Carolina Panthers[]
In 2005, Mills was hired by the Carolina Panthers as a strength and conditioning coach and defensive assistant. In 2006, Mills was promoted to defensive quality control coach. In 2011, Mills was promoted to assistant defensive line coach. In December 2018, Mills was promoted to defensive line coach after Brady Hoke was fired.[1]
Washington Redskins / Football Team[]
In January 2020, Mills was hired by the Washington Football Team as their defensive line coach, reuniting with head coach Ron Rivera.[2]
Personal life[]
He is the son of Sam Mills, a former linebacker who played for the Panthers and New Orleans Saints. His father is the only player in Panthers history to have his number retired and was the first player inducted into their Hall of Honor.
References[]
- ^ "Brady Hoke, Jeff Imamura relieved of duties". Panthers.com. December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ Stackpole, Kyle. "Five Things To Know About Redskins Defensive Line Coach Sam Mills III". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
External links[]
- 1978 births
- Living people
- African-American coaches of American football
- Carolina Panthers coaches
- Washington Football Team coaches
- Montclair State Red Hawks football players
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople