PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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Justin miLLer<br />
Cornerback<br />
Clemson<br />
5th Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 186<br />
Born: 2/14/1984 Owensboro, Ky.<br />
Draft: ‘05, R2 (25th)-NYJ Acquired: FA‘12<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed as a free agent by <strong>Detroit</strong> lions July 25, 2012.<br />
‣ Cut by arizona Cardinals september 3, 2010.<br />
‣ signed as a free agent by arizona Cardinals on May 3, 2010.<br />
‣ Cut by New york Jets November 28, 2010.<br />
‣ signed as a free agent by New york Jets october 27, 2009.<br />
‣ Cut by oakland raiders october 6, 2009.<br />
‣ re-signed by oakland raiders March 16, 2009.<br />
‣ Claimed by oakland raiders off waivers November 12, 2008.<br />
‣ Cut by New york Jets November 10, 2008.<br />
‣ Drafted by the New york Jets in the second round (No. 25 overall) in<br />
2005 out of Clemson.<br />
PRO<br />
Brings a veteran presence to the lions’ secondary. adds skills as effective<br />
kick returner.<br />
‣ Miller started 12 games his first two seasons with the Jets, but made<br />
his biggest impact as a kick returner. He averaged 26.3 yards per kickoff<br />
return as a rookie with one touchdown.<br />
‣ He also averaged 28.3 yards per return his second season with two more<br />
touchdowns, earning a Pro Bowl nod as the afC’s return specialist.<br />
2010: Took the year off (2010-11) from football to earn his degree during<br />
the lockout to fulfill a promise he made to his family.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
Had 13 career interceptions in three seasons at Clemson, ranking him<br />
third in Tiger history. ranks fourth in Clemson history with 44 career pass<br />
breakups. His five career kick return touchdowns and 30.7-yard average set<br />
Clemson records. His return yard average is the top mark in aCC history<br />
and fourth in NCaa history.<br />
‣ as a junior, had school single-season record with three kick return<br />
touchdowns while leading the nation with a 33.1-yard average. Was a<br />
member of the all-aCC second team as a defensive back. earned allamerica<br />
first team honors as a return man by the Nfl Draft report and<br />
second team honors by rivals.com.<br />
‣ started every game at cornerback as a sophomore.<br />
‣ selected unanimous freshman all-america first team by football<br />
Writers association, The sporting News and College football News.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
attended owensboro (Ky.) Hs. Was ranked super Prep all-american as<br />
ninth-best skill athlete in the nation and second-best in the state. as a<br />
senior, rushed for 814 yards and 21 touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 489<br />
yards and six touchdowns. added eight interceptions and 19 pass defenses<br />
on defense and returned three kickoffs for touchdowns.<br />
‣ ran a 10.6 second 100-meter dash in track, and won the state long<br />
jump title as a junior.<br />
‣ Mother, Donna Bowman, served in army as a drill instructor for initialentry<br />
soldiers for two yours in Korea and one in fort Gordon (Ga.).<br />
PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
MILLER' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: .................................................................................................................. 9 (twice) last vs. ind 10/1/06<br />
Pass Defenses: ............................................................................................................................2 at Ten 9/10/06<br />
longest Kick return: .............................................................................................................103 vs. ind 10/1/06<br />
Kick return Touchdowns: ..............................................................................1 (5 times) last vs. Ne 12/14/08<br />
forced fumbles: .........................................................................................................................1 at Ne 11/12/06<br />
MILLER' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G GS TT ST AT Sks Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FF FR ST<br />
2005 NyJ 16 8 40 31 9 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 0 0 2<br />
2006 NyJ 16 5 53 46 7 0 0 0 0 - 0 6 1 2 0<br />
2007 NyJ 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2008 NyJ/oaK 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2009 NyJ/oaK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 44 13 95 78 17 0 0 0 0 - 0 8 1 2 2<br />
Posteason<br />
Year Tm G GS Tack Asst Sks Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FF FR<br />
2006 NyJ 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0<br />
Totals 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0<br />
PUNT RETURN<br />
KICK RETURN<br />
Year Tm G GS PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD KR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2005 NyJ 16 8 6 1 9 1.5 12 0 60 0 1577 26.4 5t 1<br />
2006 NyJ 16 5 0 0 0 - - 0 46 0 1304 28.3 3t 2<br />
2007 NyJ 2 0 0 0 0 - - 0 2 0 48 24 26 0<br />
2008 NyJ/oaK 8 0 0 0 0 - - 0 33 0 816 24.7 92t 2<br />
2009 NyJ/oaK 2 0 0 0 0 - - 0 11 0 221 20.1 27 0<br />
Career 44 13 6 1 9 1.5 12 0 152 0 3966 26.1 92t 5<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
PUNT RETURN<br />
KICK RETURN<br />
Year Tm G GS PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD KR FC Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2006 NYJ 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 6 0 136 22.7 35 0
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