| Scotty Miller | |
| Current Team: | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Number: | 13 |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 31 July 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Barrington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 174 |
| High School: | Barrington |
| College: | Bowling Green (2015–2018) |
| Draftyear: | 2019 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 208 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 85 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 1,085 |
| Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 6 |
| Pfr: | M/MillSc01 |
Scott Thomas Miller (born July 31, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Bowling Green and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Miller was born and raised in Barrington, Illinois. He was a star football player at Barrington High School, graduating in 2015. He was regarded as a two-star recruit coming out of high school. He also had personal bests of 10.48 in the 100M, and 21.24 in the 200M in track and field.
He committed to play for Bowling Green on November 11, 2014, over offers from North Dakota State and South Dakota State.[1] [2] [3]
Miller played three seasons for the Falcons. As a freshman, Miller led the team in kick return yards and played primarily special teams. As a sophomore, Miller would emerge as the team's top receiver, leading the Falcons with 74 catches, 968 yards and 10 touchdown catches.[4] He was named First Team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) and ranked 25th in the country for touchdown catches. He finished with four 100-yard receiving games, including a career best 178 yards against Miami of Ohio. He also had 161 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions against North Dakota.[5] In 2017, Miller was named third team All-MAC and once again led the team in recptions and yards. His best game came against Middle Tennessee State University where he had a season-high 112 yards and one touchdown. In 2018, he was named Second team All-MAC and led the team in receiving yards for the third straight season. Miller also led the team in receptions and touchdown catches. In week one against Oregon, he caught 13 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns.[6] In week seven against Western Michigan, he would haul in eight catches for a career high 206 yards and two touchdowns. Miller was ranked seventh nationally in receiving yards per game with 104.4. Miller ended the season ranking third all time in program history with 215 career receptions and 2,867 career receiving yards. On Miller's final play as a Falcon, he caught a 63-yard touchdown pass against Buffalo. Miller graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2019.
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Kick Return | Punt Return | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| Bowling Green | 10 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 457 | 19.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Bowling Green | 12 | 11 | 74 | 968 | 13.1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 336 | 17.7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | ||
| Bowling Green | 12 | 12 | 63 | 722 | 11.5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Bowling Green | 11 | 11 | 71 | 1,148 | 16.2 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | ||
| Career | 45 | 34 | 215 | 2,867 | 13.3 | 23 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 43 | 793 | 18.4 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | ||
Miller was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round, 208th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.[7] The Buccaneers acquired the selection used on Miller in a trade that sent DeSean Jackson to the Philadelphia Eagles.[8] Miller's 40-yard dash was clocked as low as 4.2s and as high as 4.39 at his Pro Day.[9] [10]
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.[11] On December 17, 2019, Miller was placed on injured reserve.[12]
Miller finished his rookie season with 13 catches for 200 yards and one touchdown as well as two rushes for 18 yards.[13]
In Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Miller recorded five catches for 83 yards and his first touchdown of the season, his first from new quarterback Tom Brady, during the 38–31 win.[14] In Week 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Miller recorded six catches for 109 receiving yards and a touchdown for his first professional 100-yard game.[15] Overall, Miller finished the 2020 season with 33 receptions for 501 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[16]
In the NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers, Miller recorded a 39 yard touchdown reception at the end of the first half during the 31–26 win.[17] Miller played in Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs, which the Buccaneers won, earning Miller his first Super Bowl ring.[18]
On September 29, 2021, Miller was placed on injured reserve with turf toe.[19] He was activated on November 23.
Miller played 15 games for a total of 185 yards for the 2022 season.
On March 28, 2023, Miller signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[20] He played in all 17 games recording 11 catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
On May 10, 2024, Miller signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[21]
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1[22] | Won the Super Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high | |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |||
| TB | 10 | 2 | 13 | 200 | 15.4 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| TB | 16 | 5 | 33 | 501 | 15.2 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | TB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | TB | 15 | 1 | 23 | 185 | 8.0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | ATL | 17 | 0 | 11 | 161 | 14.6 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 67 | 8 | 85 | 1,085 | 12.8 | 56 | 6 | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |||
| TB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | TB | 2 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 5 | 2 | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Miller is a Christian.[23] He is married.[24]
Miller has three sisters.[25]