Brock Miller
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brock Miller
| image = Brock Miller (53751023247) (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Miller with the Michigan Panthers in 2024
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| position = Punter
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|14}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = Santa Fe Christian
(Solana Beach, CA)
| college = Southern Utah (2009–2013)
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Seattle Dragons ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- New Jersey Generals ({{USFL Year|2022}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- New Jersey Generals ({{USFL Year|2023}})
- Michigan Panthers ({{UFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
- UFL punting yards leader ({{UFL Year|2024}})
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Brock Miller (born February 14, 1991) is an American professional football punter. He played college football at Southern Utah and has been a member of the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL); the Seattle Dragons of the XFL; and the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL).
Early life
Miller was born in San Diego, California to Cammie and Doug Miller.[https://suutbirds.com/sports/football/roster/brock-miller/3950 "Thunderbirds Football"] Profile. Retrieved November 23, 2024. He attended Santa Fe Christian High school where he played in punter and kicker positions for the Eagles football team.[https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/solana-beach/santa-fe-christian-eagles/athletes/brock-miller/?careerid=8vna0p06o5jvf "MaxPreps.com"] Recruitment Profile. Retrieved November 23, 2024. He made 8 of 11 field goals and earned second-team all-state honors. A two-sport athlete, Miller played and lettered in ice hockey. Despite earning a letter in ice hockey, Miller pursued football and on February 18, 2009, Miller signed with Southern Utah University.[https://kickingsystem.com/2009/02/18/press-release-local-san-diego-high-school-athletes-sign-to-colleges/ "The Kicking System"]. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
College career
Miller attended Southern Utah University from 2009 to 2013.{{Cite web |title=Brock Miller - Football |url=https://suutbirds.com/sports/football/roster/brock-miller/3950 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Southern Utah University Athletics }}
Missing the 2009 season, Miller joined the Southern Utah Thunderbirds for the 2010 season, during which he filled the role of placekicker mid-season. His performance earned him honorable mention all-GWC honors. During the 2011 season, Miller juggled place-kicking, kickoff and punting duties. During his senior season in 2012, Miller was the team's sole punter, kicking 67 times and totaling 2,896 yards. His punting average of 43.3 yards made the fourth-best average in SUU history. While at SUU, Miller's intended major was education.
Professional career
= San Francisco 49ers =
After multiple mini-camp workouts, the San Francisco 49ers signed Miller to a future contract on January 17, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2017-01-12 |title=Source: 49ers Sign P Brock Miller To Futures Deal |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/source-49ers-sign-p-brock-miller-futures-deal/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co }} He was released on May 2, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2017-05-02 |title=49ers Cut 13 Players Including LBs Carl Bradford, Shayne Skov & Jayson DiManche |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/49ers-cut-13-players-including-lbs-carl-bradford-shayne-skov-jayson-dimanche/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co }}
= New York Giants =
On December 8, 2018, the New York Giants signed Miller to their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2018-12-06 |title=NFL Transactions: Thursday 12/6 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-thursday-12-6/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co }} He was released on December 10, 2018,{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2018-12-10 |title=Giants Release P Brock Miller From P-Squad |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/giants-release-p-brock-miller-from-p-squad/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co }} but was re-signed on December 27, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2018-12-27 |title=Giants Re-Sign P Brock Miller To Practice Squad |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/giants-re-sign-p-brock-miller-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co }}
= Los Angeles Rams (first stint) =
On August 6, 2019, Miller signed with the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2019-08-06 |title=Rams Sign P Brock Miller |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/rams-sign-p-brock-miller/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co }} He was released on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=2019-08-31 |title=Rams Officially Cut Roster Down To 53 Players |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/rams-waive-qb-brandon-allen/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co }}
= Seattle Dragons =
On October 18, 2019, Miller was drafted by the Seattle Dragons of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-12 |title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/american-football/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=sportingnews.com }} The league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-10 |title=Sources: XFL staff laid off, no plans for 2021 |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/29021347/xfl-suspends-operations-lays-employees-no-plans-return-2021 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=ESPN.com }}
= New Jersey Generals (first stint) =
On March 20, 2022, Miller was drafted by the New Jersey Generals of the USFL.{{Cite web |title=USFL Draft 2022: New Jersey Generals' round-by-round picks |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-draft-2022-new-jersey-generals-round-by-round-picks |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=FOX Sports }}
= Los Angeles Rams (second stint) =
On December 27, 2022, Miller signed with the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Larsen |first=James |date=2022-12-27 |title=USFL Standout Punter Brock Miller Signs With Los Angeles Rams |url=https://usflnewsroom.com/news/usfl-standout-punter-brock-miller-signs-with-los-angeles-rams/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=USFL Newsroom }}
= New Jersey Generals (second stint) =
On January 24, 2023, the New Jersey Generals re-signed Miller for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Mike |date=2023-01-24 |title=The New Jersey Generals Bring Back Standout Punter Brock Miller |url=https://usflnewshub.com/usfl-news/the-new-jersey-generals-bring-back-standout-punter-brock-miller/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=usflnewshub.com }} The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 19, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= Michigan Panthers =
On January 5, 2024, Miller was selected by the Michigan Panthers during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-06 |title=UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/news/ufl-notebook-ufl-dispersal-draft-results-xfl-usfl-players |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More |language=en}}
Personal life
Between football assignments, Miller has worked as a sales representative since 2017.[https://www.linkedin.com/in/brock-miller-747042105/ "LinkedIn.com"] Business Profile. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
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Category:American football punters
Category:Southern Utah Thunderbirds football players
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