Clay Millen

Millen attended Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Washington, where he played quarterback as a backup to his brother Cale Millen before starting in his junior year.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Chris |date=2021-02-03 |title=Nevada football lands four-star quarterback Clay Millen, son of former NFL player |url=https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/nevada-football-lands-four-star-quarterback-clay-millen-son-of-former-nfl-player |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Nevada Sports Net }} As a junior, he threw for over 3,000 yards with 34 touchdowns and one interception, earning first-team All-State honors and the Washington 4A Offensive Player of the Year award.{{Cite web |title=Clay Millen - Football |url=https://csurams.com/sports/football/roster/clay-millen/12577 |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Colorado State Athletics }} His senior year was limited to two games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he completed 30 of 37 passes for 435 yards and six touchdowns. Millen was a team captain in his junior and senior years and graduated with a 3.9 GPA.

Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports and a three-star by Rivals, Millen first committed to Arizona, but then decommitted before committing to Nevada.

Millen appeared in two games in 2021 season at Nevada, completing one of two pass attempts for two yards against New Mexico State.{{Cite web |date=2020-05-28 |title=New 2021 QB target Clay Millen already knows Colorado well |url=https://www.si.com/college/colorado/recruiting/cu-buffs-recruiting-qb-clay-millen |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Colorado Buffaloes On SI }} {{not in source|date=May 2025}}{{Cite web |last=Spears |first=Justin |date=2020-06-20 |title=Wildcats' newest QB already touring Tucson; 'It feels like home,' Clay Millen says |url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/article_937de902-279d-59b3-8621-5a38e6b0344c.html |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Arizona Daily Star }} {{not in source|date=May 2025}}

In 2022, Millen transferred to Colorado State University, following head coach Jay Norvell from Nevada. As a redshirt freshman, he started every game he was healthy for,{{Cite web |last=Lytle |first=Kevin |title=Former Colorado State football starting quarterback Clay Millen to transfer |url=https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2023/12/27/former-colorado-state-football-starting-quarterback-clay-millen-to-transfer/72041162007/| access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Fort Collins Coloradoan }} earning Freshman All-American honors from College Football News.{{cn|date=May 2025}} He set the Colorado State record for single-season completion percentage at 72.2%, throwing for 1,910 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions in 10 games.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Chris |date=2022-10-04 |title=Colorado State starting QB Clay Millen, an ex-Nevada player, could be out vs. Wolf Pack |url=https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/colorado-state-starting-qb-clay-millen-an-ex-nevada-player-could-be-out-vs-wolf-pack |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Nevada Sports Net }} {{not in source|date=May 2025}}

In 2023, Millen started the season opener against Washington State, completing 15 of 24 passes for 110 yards with one interception before being replaced during the game.{{Cite web |title=Clay Millen 2023 Stats per Game - NCAAF |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/gamelog/_/id/4432733/clay-millen |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=ESPN }} Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi took over as the starting quarterback,{{Cite web |date=2023-09-11 |title=QB Fowler-Nicolosi to start for Colorado State |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38379950/brayden-fowler-nicolosi-start-qb-colorado-state |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=ESPN.com }} and Millen did not appear in any further games that season. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal.

On January 14, 2024, Millen announced his commitment to transfer to the University of Florida for the 2024 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-14 |title=Florida Secures Colorado State QB Transfer Commitment |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-qb-clay-millen-transfer-portal-commitment-colorado-state |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Florida Gators On SI }} Ahead of the 2024 season, he competed for the backup quarterback role behind returning starter Graham Mertz and freshman DJ Lagway, a five-star recruit.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-05 |title=Envisioning Roles for Florida's 2024 Transfers: QB Clay Millen |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-envisioning-roles-2024-transfers-clay-millen |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Florida Gators On SI }}

Millen is the son of Hugh Millen, a former NFL quarterback, and Michele Millen. His brother, Cale Millen, plays football at the University of Connecticut. Millen graduated from Mount Si High School with a 3.9 GPA.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-10 |title=Hugh Millen's Youngest QB Son Leaves Nevada, Enters the Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/hugh-millens-youngest-qb-son-leaves-nevada |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Washington Huskies On SI }} {{not in source|date=May 2025}}

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