James Miller

Indiana State

Sep 12 (Fri)

6:30 p.m.

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 223
Year:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Armwood

2021 (Junior): Appeared in nine games with one start ... posted 16 tackles, 14 solo, with two pass breakups.

2020 (Sophomore): Collected 24 tackles, 16 solo, one fumble recovery, and one quarterback hurry ... played in all eight games with one start in the Maryland win (11/28) at middle linebacker ... recorded six stops in the victory at Michigan State (11/14) ... posted five tackles, four solo, and recovered the first fumble of his career in the win at No. 16 Wisconsin (12/5).

2019 (Freshman): Totaled 31 tackles, 19 solo, a half-sack, and 4.5 for loss ... shared the team lead with two forced fumbles ... played in all 13 games with one start in the Eastern Illinois win (9/7) at middle linebacker ... made four stops, the half-sack, and one TFL in the season-opening victory vs. Ball State (8/31) ... posted four tackles, one for loss, with his first career forced fumble in the win at Nebraska (10/26) ... set a career-high with seven stops and forced a fumble at No. 9 Penn State (11/16).

2018: Redshirted the 2018 season ... played in three games with one start at No. 4 Michigan (11/17) ... posted three tackles ... made his collegiate debut at Minnesota (10/26) ... two-time defensive scout team player of the week (Ball State, Ohio State) ... special teams scout team player of the week (Virginia).

Prep/Personal: Linebacker for head coach Evan Davis at Armwood High School ... all-state selection named the 2017 Hillsborough County Defensive Player of the Year ... collected 164 tackles, 114 solo, 44 for loss, 11 sacks, 13 quarterback hurries, nine forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and seven pass breakups as a senior ... returned two fumbles for touchdowns and recorded one safety ... blocked five punts and two field goals ... Armwood reached the 6A state championship game and posted a 14-1 record ... ranked the No. 27 inside linebacker nationally by ESPN ... chose Indiana over Florida State ... parents are James Miller Sr. and Vickie McQuay ... liberal studies major ... born on Sept. 16, 1999.