Ventrell Miller facts for kids
No. 51 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
January 15, 1999
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Kathleen (Lakeland, Florida) |
College: | Florida (2017–2022) |
NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Player stats at PFR |
Ventrell Miller (born January 15, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.
Early years
Miller attended Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida. He had 50 tackles his senior year and 104 his junior year. He committed to the University of Florida to play college football.
College career
Miller was suspended, along with eight other players, his first year at Florida in 2017 due to felony fraud charges. He returned from the suspension in 2018 and appeared in all 13 games recording 15 tackles, one sack and one interception which he returned 82 yards for a touchdown. Miller became a starter his sophomore year in 2019, starting 11 of 12 games and finishing with 55 tackles and three sacks. He returned as a starter his junior year in 2020.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | |||||||||
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5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
232 lb (105 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
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All values from the NFL Combine |
Miller was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023.