Dax Milne Explained

Dax Milne
Current Team:Las Vegas Raiders
Number:35
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:23 June 1999
Birth Place:South Jordan, Utah, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:190
High School:Bingham (South Jordan)
College:BYU (2018–2020)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:7
Draftpick:258
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:15
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:120
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Return yards
Statvalue4:611
Pfr:MilnDa00

Dax Milne (born June 23, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

Milne grew up in South Jordan, Utah and attended Bingham High School, where he played basketball and football. He was a member of three state championship teams in football and two in basketball. As a senior Milne was named second-team 6A All-State by the Salt Lake Tribune after catching 23 passes for 408 yards and eight touchdowns.[1] Milne opted to play college football at BYU as a preferred walk-on over scholarship offers from Southern Utah and Weber State.

College career

Milne played in 10 games with three starts in his freshman season and finished the year with 69 yards and one touchdown on 10 receptions.[2] Milne was awarded a scholarship three weeks into his freshman year.[3] He caught 21 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore.[4] Milne finished his junior season with 70 catches for 1,188 yards and eight touchdowns and was a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy.[5] [6] [7] Following the end of the season, Milne declared that he would forgo his senior season to enter the NFL Draft.[8]

Professional career

Washington Football Team / Commanders

Milne was selected by the Washington Football Team in the seventh round (258th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[9] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[10] Milne scored his first career touchdown in 2022.[11] On September 8, 2023, Milne was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury.[12] He was released by the team on July 31, 2024.[13]

Las Vegas Raiders

Milne signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on August 6, 2024.[14]

Personal life

Milne's father, Darren, played college baseball at BYU and later Minor League Baseball in the Detroit Tigers organization.[15]

Milne has been friends with Denver Broncos quarterback and former BYU Cougars teammate Zach Wilson since childhood.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christensen . Tyler . February 6, 2018 . Getting to know new BYU commit, WR/DB Dax Milne (Class of 2018) . March 7, 2021 . BYUInsider.com.
  2. Web site: Drew . Jay . October 2, 2019 . How BYU's Dax Milne bet on himself — and won . March 7, 2021 . Deseret News.
  3. Web site: Walker . Sean . January 4, 2021 . BYU receiver Dax Milne misses out on Burlsworth Trophy, but former walk-on's career deserves praise . March 7, 2021 . KSL.com.
  4. Web site: Walker . Sean . September 27, 2020 . 'These guys have each other’s back': BYU's Dax Milne makes up for early muffed punt with career night in routing Troy . March 7, 2021 . KSL.com.
  5. Web site: Cox . Zach . March 4, 2021 . Patriots Draft Rumors: Pats Meeting With Zach Wilson’s Top Receiver . March 7, 2021 . NESN.com.
  6. Web site: Greene . Dana . February 24, 2021 . Dax Milne ready to make the jump to the NFL . March 7, 2021 . ABC4.com.
  7. Web site: Harmon . Dick . January 3, 2021 . BYU football: From walk-on to superstar, Dax Milne left his mark at BYU . March 7, 2021 . Deseret News.
  8. Web site: Gonzalez . Norma . December 31, 2020 . Wide receiver Dax Milne becomes the second BYU Cougar to declare for the NFL Draft . March 7, 2021 . The Salt Lake Tribune.
  9. Web site: Stackpole . Kyle . Selby . Zach . May 2, 2021 . Full List Of Washington's 2021 NFL Draft Picks . February 2, 2022 . Washington Commanders.
  10. Web site: Stackpole . Kyle . May 13, 2021 . Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class . February 2, 2022 . Washington Commanders.
  11. Web site: Commanders WR Dax Milne Scores 1st Career TD; Washington Takes 10-Point Lead. June 29, 2023. si.com. en.
  12. Web site: Commanders place WR Dax Milne on IR, sign William Bradley-King. Selby, Zach. Commanders.com. September 8, 2023.
  13. Web site: Alper . Josh . Commanders claim Riley Patterson, release Damiere Byrd and Dax Milne . Pro Football Talk . 31 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Raiders sign WR Dax Milne . Raiders.com . 6 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Lloyd . Jared . January 4, 2021 . BYU wide receiver Dax Milne appreciates walk-on recognition as Burlsworth Trophy finalist . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421050713/https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/football/byu-wide-receiver-dax-milne-appreciates-walk-on-recognition-as-burlsworth-trophy-finalist/article_3e48f328-2585-5ae7-918f-ffaffd327312.html . April 21, 2021 . March 7, 2021 . Daily Herald.
  16. Web site: Harper . Mitch . February 5, 2022 . Zach Wilson, Dax Milne Return To Campus, Attend BYU Basketball Game . July 28, 2022 . KSLSports.com.