Gabe Miller Explained

Gabe Miller
Number:50
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:December 5, 1987
Birth Place:Crested Butte, Colorado, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:250
High School:Lake Oswego (OR)
College:Oregon State
Draftyear:2011
Draftround:5
Draftpick:140
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:4
Pfr:MillGa00

Gabe Miller (born December 5, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft. Miller played college football as a defensive end and tight end at Oregon State University.[1]

He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, and Washington Redskins.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Miller was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.[2] [3] Having played the defensive end position in college, he was converted to a linebacker.

Seattle Seahawks

On September 7, 2012, Miller was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks, where he moved to the tight end position.[4]

Chicago Bears

Miller was signed to the Bears practice squad after the departure of Dedrick Epps.[5] On June 4, 2013, Miller was suspended for four games by the league for violating the league's substance policy.[6] He was eventually released by the team on August 25, 2013.[7]

Washington Redskins

On December 24, 2013, Miller was signed to the practice squad of the Washington Redskins.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on December 31, 2013.[9] After spending the last two years playing tight end, the Redskins converted him back to the outside linebacker position.[10] On September 27, 2014, he was waived by the Redskins, but re-signed to their practice squad on September 29.[11] [12] He was promoted to the active roster on December 6.[13]

On May 4, 2015, he was waived by the Redskins.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: NBCSports.com. Bears' Gabe Miller suspended four games for PEDs. Michael. Smith. June 4, 2013. May 31, 2014.
  2. http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2011/4/30/2145447/gabe-miller-nfl-draft-kansas-city-chiefs-draft-picks-2011 Gabe Miller Is The Kansas City Chiefs Second Pick Of The Fifth Round Of The 2011 NFL Draft
  3. Web site: 2011 NFL Draft Listing . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . 2019-02-26.
  4. http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2012/9/7/3300189/kansas-city-chiefs-gabe-miller-seattle-seahawks Former Chiefs LB Gabe Miller Signs With Seahawks, Now Plays Offense
  5. Web site: Larry Mayer . Write Now Blog | Bears sign Gabe Miller to practice squad . Blog.chicagobears.com . September 17, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120924231509/http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/09/17/bears-sign-gabe-miller-to-practice-squad/ . September 24, 2012 .
  6. Web site: Bears TE Miller suspended for four games. Yahoo! Sports. June 4, 2013. June 4, 2013.
  7. Web site: Mayer. Larry. Bears waive 14 players; roster now stands at 76. Chicago Bears. August 25, 2013. August 25, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331115645/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-waive-14-players-roster-now-stands-at-76/6d1c271a-b4db-42ae-9902-c75b064637bd. March 31, 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Revamp Linebacker Corps. December 24, 2013. Brian. Tinsman. December 26, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131227181135/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Revamp-Linebacker-Corps/f1ddfdda-a60b-408b-a16e-96faa8fedb6a. December 27, 2013. dead.
  9. Web site: ESPN.com. Redskins sign seven players. December 31, 2013. John. Keim. January 1, 2014.
  10. Web site: Redskins.com. Gabe Miller's Transition Highlighted By Sack. August 21, 2014. Stephen. Czarda. September 1, 2014. September 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904005248/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Gabe-Millers-Transition-Highlighted-By-Sack/613ae52a-d063-4a5e-b200-52ee32602849. dead.
  11. Web site: NBCSports.com. Agent: Washington waives LB Gabe Miller. Mike. Wilkening. September 27, 2014. September 27, 2014.
  12. News: Jones. Mike. Redskins add tackle Terren Jones to practice squad (updated). Washington Post. September 30, 2014.
  13. News: WashingtonPost.com. OLB Gabe Miller promoted from practice squad to Redskins' 53-man roster. Mike. Jones. December 6, 2014. December 7, 2014.
  14. Web site: ESPN.com . Redskins cut 13 players, start adding UDFAs . John . Keim . May 4, 2015 . May 4, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150505013315/http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/17202/redskins-cut-13-players-start-adding-udfas . May 5, 2015 .