Ventrell Miller
Ventrell Miller (born January 15, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.
No. 51 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Orlando, Florida, U.S. | January 15, 1999
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 221 lb (100 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 |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early years
Miller 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
Miller 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
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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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]
References
- "Super 16: Committed to Florida, Kathleen's Ventrell Miller can just focus on his game". theledger.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "Kathleen's Miller commits to Florida". theledger.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "Florida Gators coach Jim McElwain excited to reel in Polk recruits Ventrell Miller and James Robinson". theledger.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "ESPN: Unsupported Browser". espn.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "Ventrell Miller embracing opportunity to lead in middle of Gators' defense". gatorsports.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "Miller vital in Gators' dominant defensive performance". heraldtribune.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "Gator's Ventrell Miller ready to lead defense". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- "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.