Ventrell Miller (born January 15, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.
| No. 51 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 15, 1999 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Kathleen (Lakeland, Florida) |
| College: | Florida (2017–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 4 / pick: 121 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editMiller attended Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida. He had 50 tackles his senior year and 104 his junior year.[1] He committed to the University of Florida to play college football.[2][3]
College career
editMiller was suspended, along with eight other players, his first year at Florida in 2017 due to felony fraud charges.[4] He returned from the suspension in 2018 and appeared in all 13 games recording 15 tackles, one sack and one interception which he returned 82 yards for a touchdown. Miller became a starter his sophomore year in 2019, starting 11 of 12 games and finishing with 55 tackles and three sacks.[5] He returned as a starter his junior year in 2020.[6][7]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
232 lb (105 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Miller was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023.[11]
References
edit- ^ Kemp, Bill (August 15, 2016). "Super 16: Committed to Florida, Kathleen's Ventrell Miller can just focus on his game". The Ledger. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Fuoco, Roy (June 24, 2016). "Kathleen's Miller commits to Florida". The Ledger. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Fredericksen, Brady (May 3, 2017). "Florida Gators coach Jim McElwain excited to reel in Polk recruits Ventrell Miller and James Robinson". The Ledger. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Aschoff, Edward (January 23, 2018). "Sources: 4 suspended players to rejoin Gators". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Hall, Graham (September 8, 2020). "Ventrell Miller embracing opportunity to lead in middle of Gators' defense". Gator Sports. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Hall, Graham (August 25, 2019). "Miller vital in Gators' dominant defensive performance". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Edgar (September 2, 2020). "Gator's Ventrell Miller ready to lead defense". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Ventrell Miller Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Ventrell Miller College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Oehser, John (April 29, 2023). "NFL Draft Round 4, Pick 121 Overall: Miller is the Selection". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.