Shareef Abdul Miller (born March 14, 1997) is an American football

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who is a free agent. He played

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and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the

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Early years

A 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.

College career

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Miller was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round (138th overall) of the

. On September 5, 2020, Miller was waived by the Eagles before the start of the 2020 season.

Carolina Panthers

On September 6, 2020, Miller was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. He was waived on October 3, 2020.

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

The Philadelphia Eagles signed Miller to their

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on October 19, 2020. He was released on December 1, 2020.

Arizona Cardinals

On January 6, 2021, Miller signed a reserve/future contract with the

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. He was waived on June 7, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons

On June 17, 2021, Miller signed with the

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. On August 24, the Falcons released Miller.

New Orleans Breakers

On March 10, 2022, Miller was drafted by the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League. He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on May 12 with a hamstring injury. He was moved back to the active roster on May 21.

Seattle Sea Dragons

The Seattle Sea Dragons selected Miller in the fourth round of the

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on January 1, 2023. He was released on August 17, 2023.

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Penn State Nittany Lions bio
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