Scott Miller (American football, born 1997)
Scott Miller (born July 31, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bowling Green.[1]
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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Born: | July 31, 1997 | ||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Barrington (IL) | ||||||||||
College: | Bowling Green | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 208 | ||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2019 | |||||||||||
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Early Years
Miller played football at and graduated from Barrington High School in 2015. He was regarded as a 2-star recruit coming out of high school. He committed to play football for Bowling Green on November 11, 2014.[2]
College Career
Receiving | Rushing | Returning | ||||||||||||
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Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD |
2015 | BG | 10 | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 457 | 19.0 | 0 | |
2016 | BG | 12 | 74 | 968 | 13.1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 355 | 16.1 | 0 | |
2017 | BG | 12 | 63 | 722 | 11.5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | BG | 11 | 71 | 1148 | 16.2 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 4,0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 |
Total | 45 | 215 | 2876 | 13.4 | 23 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 50 | 831 | 16.6 | 0 |
Professional career
Miller was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round, 208th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.[3] The Buccaneers acquired the selection used on Miller in a trade that sent DeSean Jackson to the Philadelphia Eagles.
2019 season: Rookie year
In Week 15, during a 38-17 win against the Detroit Lions, Miller caught three passes for 49 yards and his first career touchdown but injured his hamstring and left the game.[4] On December 17, 2019, Miller was placed on injured reserve.
Miller finished his rookie season with 13 catches for 200 yards and one touchdown as well as two rushes for 18 yards.[5]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2019 | TB | 10 | 2 | 13 | 200 | 15.4 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 10 | 2 | 13 | 200 | 15.4 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- "Doubted yet again, Miller intent on showing he belongs in NFL". The Blade. June 9, 2019.
- "Scott Miller Scouting Report". 247Sports. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- Vitali, Carmen (April 27, 2019). "Buccaneers Select Scotty Miller in the Sixth Round of the 2019 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com.
- "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions - December 15th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- "Scott Miller 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.