David Miller (American football) explained

David Miller
Position:	Defensive end
Birth Date:	27 June 1984
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Weight Lbs:	260
High School:	Cullman (AL)
College:	UAB
Undraftedyear:	2007
Pastteams:	Arizona Rattlers Edmonton Eskimos * Rio Grande Valley Dorados (2009) New York Sentinels *
Afl:	10767

David Miller is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at UAB.^[1] In his professional career, Miller was a member of the Arizona Rattlers, Edmonton Eskimos, Rio Grande Valley Dorados, and New York Sentinels.

High school career

Miller attended Cullman High School in Cullman, Alabama, and was a student and a letterman in football and track. In football, the Alabama Sportswriters Association (ASWA) named him to the All-State Team. As a senior, he was also named to the Birmingham News "Best of the Rest" and rewarded as his team's "Most Valuable Defensive Lineman." Miller played in the North-South All-Star Game after tallying 120 tackles and 22 sacks as a senior. He had 52 career sacks while playing at Cullman.

College career

At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Miller was redshirted in 2002 as a true freshman. A versatile player, who played defensive end, defensive tackle, nose tackle, and linebacker, sometimes all in the same game. His primary position was defensive end, at which he started four years for the UAB Blazers and played in 46 contests.

Professional career

Arizona Rattlers

Miller was not drafted in the 2007 NFL draft and decided to sign with the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL for the 2008 season.^[2] The Rattlers eventually waived him injured after he sustained a shoulder injury that required surgery.

UNGL

After coming off surgery Miller was the first defensive end selected by the Virginia Senators in the 2009 UNGL Draft, but due to insufficient financial backing the league was unable to get off the ground for its inaugural season.^[3]

Edmonton Eskimos

Miller was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in May 2009. He was released on June 28, 2009.^[4]

Rio Grande Valley Dorados

After being released by the Eskimos, Miller signed with the Rio Grande Valley Dorados of the AF2, playing the final three games of the season and helping them earn a 2009 playoff berth.^[5]

New York Sentinels

Miller was signed by the New York Sentinels of the United Football League.,^[6] but was released during the 2009 season.^[7]

External links

• UAB Blazers Bio
• Arizona Rattlers Bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: UAB Football Official Site . UAB Player Bio . https://archive.today/20130120031920/http://uabsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/miller_david02.html . dead . January 20, 2013 . Dec 23, 2009 .
2. Web site: Ratters . Arizona . Arizona Rattlers Team Roster . Dec 19, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100325070954/http://www.azrattlers.com/team/roster/?player_id=90 . March 25, 2010 . dead . mdy-all .
3. Web site: The Roanoke Times . UNGL Calls Delay of Game . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616112930/http://www.roanoke.com/sports/profootball/wb/202829 . dead . June 16, 2011 . Dec 19, 2009 .
4. Web site: Eskimos . Edmonton . Edmonton Eskimos Transactions . Dec 19, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100101012012/http://esks.com/page/tab/id/128853 . 2010-01-01.
5. Web site: Dorados . Rio Grande Valley . Rio Grande Valley Dorados Roster . December 19, 2009 . February 25, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225083446/http://www.doradosfootball.com/team.htm . dead .
6. Web site: United Football League . Sentinels add 16 to roster . Dec 19, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091210144113/http://www.ufl-football.com/press/2009/09/09/united_football_league_s_new_york_sentinels_add_16_to_roster . December 10, 2009 .
7. Web site: UFL Access . UFL transactions . Dec 19, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090926115736/http://uflaccess.com/uflaccess/ufl-transactions-922 . 2009-09-26.