Drew Miller (born July 6, 1985) is an American former college and professional

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player who was center in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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. He was signed by the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars as an

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in 2008, and also played for the

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Early years

Miller was born in Paducah, Kentucky in 1985.databaseFootball.com, Players
Drew Miller
. Retrieved July 19, 2010. He attended Riverview High School in

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,National Football League, All-Time Players
Drew Miller
Retrieved July 19, 2010. where he played high school football for the Riverview Rams.

College career

Miller received an athletic scholarship to attend the

in Gainesville, Florida, and played for coach Ron Zook and coach Urban Meyer's

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teams from

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. He was a second-team All-

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(SEC) selection in

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and an honorable mention All-SEC pick in 2007.''2009 Florida Gators Football Media Guide''
History
, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 153 (2009). Retrieved July 19, 2010. In 2006, Miller started fourteen consecutive games on the offensive line and the Gators posted a 12–1 record and won the BCS National Championship by defeating the

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41–14. Miller graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in anthropology in 2008.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Miller was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an

in 2008, and he was a member of the Jaguars for a single season.

St. Louis Rams

In 2009 and 2010, he played for the St. Louis Rams, finishing 2010 on the practice squad.CBSSports Drew Miller Profile
/ref> He made his debut with the Rams in 2011, but was waived on September 13.

References

Bibliography

*Carlson, Norm, ''University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators'', Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). .

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Drew 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Paducah, Kentucky Players of American football from Sarasota, Florida American football centers American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Florida Gators football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Orlando Predators players St. Louis Rams players Riverview High School (Sarasota, Florida) alumni