Shareef Abdul Miller (born March 14, 1997) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 14, 1997 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | George Washington (Philadelphia) |
| College: | Penn State (2015–2018) |
| Position: | Outside linebacker |
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 4 / pick: 138 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editA 3 star recruit, Miller held offers from 26 different schools, including Florida, Miami (FL), Nebraska, Oregon, and Tennessee among others. On January 25, 2015, he committed to Penn State.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareef Miller DE |
Philadelphia, PA | George Washington, Philadelphia, PA | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 25, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 86
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| Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 525, 12 (PA), 27 (DE) | ||||||
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College career
editStatistics
edit| Year | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 37 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 41 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 100 | 31.5 | 14.5 | 1 | 2 |
Source:[1]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
254 lb (115 kg) |
33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.69 s | 1.64 s | 2.75 s | 4.45 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
17 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)
editMiller was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round (138th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[4][5] On September 5, 2020, Miller was waived by the Eagles before the start of the 2020 season.[6]
Carolina Panthers
editOn September 6, 2020, Miller was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[7] He was waived on October 3, 2020.[8]
Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)
editThe Eagles signed Miller to their practice squad on October 19, 2020.[9] He was released on December 1, 2020.[10]
Arizona Cardinals
editOn January 6, 2021, Miller signed a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[11] He was waived on June 7, 2021.[12]
Atlanta Falcons
editOn June 17, 2021, Miller signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[13] On August 24, the Falcons released Miller.[14]
New Orleans Breakers
editOn March 10, 2022, Miller was drafted by the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League.[15] He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on May 12 with a hamstring injury.[16][17] He was moved back to the active roster on May 21.[18]
Seattle Sea Dragons
editThe Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL selected Miller in the fourth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.[19] He was released on August 17, 2023.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Shareef Miller College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Shareef Miller Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Draft Scout Shareef Miller, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ Flounders, Bob (April 23, 2019). "Is Penn State pass rusher Shareef Miller's college production a sign of things to come in the NFL?". pennlive. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (April 27, 2019). "Eagles select DE Shareef Miller in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (September 6, 2020). "Panthers claim three players off waivers". Panthers.com.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (October 3, 2020). "Panthers activate Eli Apple from reserve/injured list". Panthers.com.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (October 19, 2020). "Eagles sign DE Shareef Miller to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (December 1, 2020). "Eagles promote S Grayland Arnold; waive S Will Parks". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ Urban, Darren (January 6, 2021). "Cardinals Sign Five More Players To 'Futures' Deals". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (June 7, 2021). "Cardinals Bring Back Defensive Lineman Xavier Williams". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ "Falcons sign four free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Falcons sign QB Josh Rosen, release five others". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 24, 2021.
- ^ "USFL Draft 2022: Supplemental Draft Pick-By-Pick Results". www.foxsports.com. Fox Media LLC. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ @USFLBreakers (May 12, 2022). "Transferred to inactive roster" (Tweet). Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @USFLBreakers (May 12, 2022). "Game Status Report" (Tweet). Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @USFLBreakers (May 21, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved May 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.