Ostell Shawn Miles (born August 6, 1970) is a former

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who played two seasons with the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the ninth round of the

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. He first enrolled at

Pasadena City College Pasadena City College (PCC) is a Public college, public community college in Pasadena, California. History Pasadena, California, Pasadena City College was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. From 1928 to 1953, it operated as a four- ...

before transferring to the

University of Houston The University of Houston (UH) is a Public university, public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, UH is a member of the University of Houston System and the List of universities in Texas by enrollment, university in Texas ...

. Miles attended George Washington High School in

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Miles, Ostell Living people 1970 births Players of American football from Denver American football running backs African-American players of American football Pasadena City Lancers football players Houston Cougars football players Cincinnati Bengals players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople