David Miller is a former

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. He played college football at UAB. In his professional career, Miller was a member of the Arizona Rattlers, Edmonton Eskimos,

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, and

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High school career

Miller attended

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, and was a student and a letterman in football and track. In football, the ''Alabama Sportswriters Association'' (ASWA) named him to the All-State Team. As a senior, he was also named to the '' Birmingham News'' "Best of the Rest" and rewarded as his team's "Most Valuable Defensive Lineman." Miller played in the North-South All-Star Game after tallying 120 tackles and 22 sacks as a senior. He had 52 career sacks while playing at Cullman.

College career

At the

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, Miller was

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in 2002 as a

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. A versatile player, who played defensive end, defensive tackle, nose tackle, and linebacker, sometimes all in the same game. His primary position was defensive end, at which he started four years for the

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and played in 46 contests.

Professional career

Arizona Rattlers

Miller was not drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft and decided to sign with the Arizona Rattlers of the

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for the 2008 season. The Rattlers eventually waived him injured after he sustained a shoulder injury that required surgery.

UNGL

After coming off surgery Miller was the first defensive end selected by the Virginia Senators in the

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, but due to insufficient financial backing the league was unable to get off the ground for its inaugural season.

Edmonton Eskimos

Miller was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the

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in May 2009. He was released on June 28, 2009.

Rio Grande Valley Dorados

After being released by the Eskimos, Miller signed with the

of the

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, playing the final three games of the season and helping them earn a 2009 playoff berth.

New York Sentinels

Miller was signed by the

of the United Football League., but was released during the 2009 season.

References

External links

UAB Blazers Bio

Arizona Rattlers Bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, David Players of Canadian football from Alabama UAB Blazers football players Arizona Rattlers players Edmonton Elks players Rio Grande Valley Dorados players New York Sentinels players 1984 births Living people People from Cullman, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama