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Von Miller
Von-Miller (2018)
Miller celebrates a sack during a Broncos game
against the Seahawks in September 2018.
No. 24 — Washington Commanders
Position:  Outside Linebacker
Personal information
Born:   (1989-05-26) May 26, 1989 (age 36)
 Dallas, Texas
Listed height:  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight:  250 lbs (113kg)
Career information
High school:  DeSoto (TX)
College:  Texas A&M
NFL Draft:  2011 / Rnd: 1 / Pck: 2nd
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at NFL.com

Vonnie B'Vsean Miller Jr. (born March 26, 1989) is an American professional football outside linebacker currently playing for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Miller played college football at Texas A&M, where he earned consensus All-American honors and was awarded the Butkus Award as the most outstanding college linebacker in the nation. He was drafted by the Broncos second overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. He is a six-time Pro Bowl selection, receiving first-team All-Pro honors as a rookie. At the conclusion of the 2015 NFL season, Miller was named Super Bowl MVP after the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Following his Super Bowl victory, he appeared on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars.

In 2021, Miller was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams went on to win Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, earning Miller his second Super Bowl win.

High school career[]

Miller attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, where he played for the DeSoto Eagles high school football team and ran track. In his junior year, he recorded 37 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 7 sacks and 12 quarterback hurries. As a senior, he was named the District 8-5A Defensive MVP after making 76 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 6 sacks.[1] He played with future Aggie teammate Cyrus Gray.[2]

In track & field, Miller competed in events such as the 110m hurdles (PR of 14.38 s), triple jump (PR of 12.65 m), and javelin throw (PR of 37.24 m).[3]

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Miller was listed as the No. 15 weakside defensive end in the nation in 2007.[4] He chose Texas A&M over offers from Florida, Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Texas Tech.

College career[]

Miller attended Texas A&M University, where he played for the Texas A&M Aggies football team from 2007 to 2010. As a freshman at defensive end in 2007, he was named Freshman All-Big-12 by The Sporting News after posting 22 tackles, including 10 solo stops. He recorded two sacks, four tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. He played in a 4-2-5 defense. He weighed 220 pounds during his freshman year.

In Spring 2008, newly hired head coach Mike Sherman was discouraged by Miller's habits of skipping class and failing to produce during practice. Sherman decided to suspend Miller for that spring. Disappointed, Miller considered transferring, but upon his father's insistence, stayed. Miller then adopted a more serious attitude.[5]

As a sophomore in 2008, Miller played at weakside linebacker under Joe Kines's 4–3 defense. He saw action in all 12 games, making 44 tackles, including 25 solo stops, and leading the team with 3.5 sacks. He made 7.5 tackles for loss, forced a pair of fumbles, and recovered two more. His role was more confined to pass coverage, as opposed to rushing the quarterback, thus he wasn't able to showcase his pass-rushing abilities. In the final seven Big 12 games, he compiled just eight tackles.[6]

As a junior in 2009, Miller adopted the role of the jack position, a defensive end/linebacker hybrid, which allowed him to utilize his pass rushing abilities. He enjoyed a breakout season for the Aggies, leading the nation in sacks with 17 and ranking fourth in the nation with 21 tackles for loss.[7] For his efforts, Von Miller was named first team All Big-12 at defensive end and was named a first-team All-American by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated.[8][9] He became the first Aggie to be named a first team All-American since Jason Webster in 1999.[10] Then-Aggies defensive coordinator Joe Kines compared Miller to the late Derrick Thomas.[11] Miller then studied and watched film of Thomas to familiarize himself with his game.

As a senior in 2010, Miller switched to playing as a 3–4 outside linebacker under Tim DeRuyter's defense. Early in the season, Miller suffered a high ankle sprain that held him back for the first six games.[7] He posted 10.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss.[12] Again he made first-team All-Big 12 honors[13] and won the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker.[14] He was also named a consensus first-team All-American.[15] He received first team All-American honors from Walter Camp, Scout.com, Pro Football Weekly,[16] ESPN.com[17] and the Associated Press.[18] Miller graduated with a degree in poultry science and raises chickens in his spare time.[19]

Professional career[]

Miller was projected to be a second round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft had he passed on his senior season.[20] He entered the 2011 NFL Draft regarded as one of the best 3–4 outside linebackers available by NFL draft experts and scouts and was projected to be a top five draft pick.[21][22][23][24] At the 2011 Senior Bowl, Miller was the Defensive MVP.[25] Among linebackers at the 2011 NFL Combine, Miller ranked 2nd in the 40-yard dash, 3rd in the vertical jump, 1st in the broad jump, 3rd in the 20-yard shuttle, T-1st in the 3-cone drill, and 1st in the 60-yard shuttle. His 11.15-second 60-yard shuttle broke the combine linebacker record. At the Texas A&M Pro Day in March 2011, Miller ran a 4.49 40-yard dash.[26]

On December 19, 2017, Miller was named to his sixth Pro Bowl.[27] Miller was named the 2018 Pro Bowl defensive MVP.

References[]

  1. ↑ Player Bio: Von Miller. Texas A&M Official Athletic Site. Retrieved on 2010-12-19.
  2. ↑ Von Miller cherishes Dallas roots heading into NFL Draft. MaxPreps.com. Retrieved on 8 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Von Miller. Retrieved on 8 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Rivals. Retrieved on 8 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Locked Out And Loaded", CNN, 2011-04-18. 
  6. ↑ Miller's return to Texas A&M: the right decision. Fox Sports Southwest (2011-03-11). Retrieved on 2011-03-18.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lande, Russ. "Draft Dish: Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick moving up draft boards", Sporting News, 2010-12-15. Retrieved on 2010-12-19. 
  8. ↑ "2009 Sporting News college football All-America first team". 
  9. ↑ "SI.com's 2009 All-Americas", CNN, 2009-12-15. 
  10. ↑ Will Aggies make it Von Miller time?. Statesman.com (2009-11-07). Retrieved on 2011-03-18.
  11. ↑ Von Miller runs a 4.49. National Football Post (2011-03-09). Retrieved on 2011-03-18.
  12. ↑ Herndon, Mike. "It's Von Miller's time to shine at Senior Bowl", 2011-01-28. Retrieved on 2011-03-11. 
  13. ↑ All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced – Big 12 Conference – Official Athletic Site. Big12sports.com (2010-11-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-19.
  14. ↑ A&M's Von Miller wins Butkus Award. AggieSports.com (2010-12-08). Retrieved on 2010-12-19.
  15. ↑ College Football's 2010 Consensus All-Americans. NCAAfootball.fanhouse.com (2010-12-20). Retrieved on 2011-03-11.
  16. ↑ PFW's 2010 All-America team. Pro Football Weekly (2010-12-21). Retrieved on 2011-03-11.
  17. ↑ ESPN.com's 2010 All-American Team. ESPN. Retrieved on 2011-03-11.
  18. ↑ AP All-America Team, List. St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved on 2010-12-19.
  19. ↑ Von Miller uses Texas A&M major to start poultry farm at Dallas home (2 May 2013).
  20. ↑ Zwerneman, Brent. "A&M can be thankful it's still Miller time: LB passed up NFL for senior year with Aggies", November 24, 2010. 
  21. ↑ Pauline, Tony. "Bruce Carter, Akeem Ayers headline list of top-10 draft-eligible linebackers", Sports Illustrated, December 13, 2010. 
  22. ↑ NFL Draft 2011 – ESPN. Espn.go.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-11.
  23. ↑ Lande, Russ. "Mock Draft: Luck would re-energize Panthers' listless offense", Sporting News, December 23, 2010. 
  24. ↑ Kiper, Mel (March 9, 2011). 2011 NFL Mock Draft 3.0. ESPN.com.
  25. ↑ Miller at No. 3 makes sense for Bills. Pro Football Weekly (2011-02-05). Retrieved on 2011-03-11.
  26. ↑ Von Miller runs a 4.49. National Football Post (2011-03-09). Retrieved on 2011-03-11.
  27. ↑ NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters (December 19, 2017). Retrieved on December 23, 2017.

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