Mark Milton (gridiron football)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
|name=Mark Milton
|image=2024, 27, Mark Milton (2).jpg
|image_upright=1
|caption=Milton with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
|team=Toronto Argonauts
|number=27
|position1=Defensive back
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|9|14}}
|birth_place=Houston, Texas, U.S.
|Height_ft=6
|Height_in=1
|Weight_lbs=185
|college=Baylor (2018–2022)
|high_school=Clear Brook High
|playing_years1={{NFL Year|2023}}
|playing_team1=Carolina Panthers*
|playing_years2={{NFL Year|2023}}
|playing_team2=Miami Dolphins*
|playing_years3={{NFL Year|2023}}
|playing_team3=Carolina Panthers*
|playing_years4={{NFL Year|2023}}
|playing_team4=Birmingham Stallions*
|playing_years5={{NFL Year|2023}}
|playing_team5=San Antonio Brahmas*
|playing_years6={{CFL Year|2024}}
|playing_team6=Hamilton Tiger-Cats
|playing_years7={{CFL Year|2024}}–present
|playing_team7=Toronto Argonauts
|career_footnotes=
|status=Active
|import=yes
|career_highlights=
|Honours=
|CFL=mark-milton/168645/
}}
Mark Milton (born September 14, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
Milton first played college football for the Baylor Bears from 2018 to 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/players/mark-milton/168645/ |title=Mark Milton |publisher=Toronto Argonauts |access-date=September 14, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/mark-milton/11363 |title=Mark Milton |publisher=Baylor Bears |access-date=September 14, 2024}} He played in 51 games where he recorded 97 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1
| weight = 186
| dash = 4.47
| ten split = 1.49
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.45
| vertical = 35
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 12
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 8 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023818&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Mark Milton College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=September 17, 2024}}
}}
=Carolina Panthers (first stint)=
Milton signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.catscratchreader.com/2023/11/3/23944847/panthers-transactions-week-9-mark-milton-is-back-in-the-mix |title=Panthers Transactions - Week 9: Mark Milton is back in the mix |publisher=catscratchreader.com |date=November 3, 2023}} He played in all three preseason games and was named to the practice squad on August 30, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.panthers.com/team/transactions/2023 |title=Transactions |publisher=Carolina Panthers |access-date=September 14, 2024}} He was released from the practice squad on September 20, 2023.
=Miami Dolphins=
On October 3, 2023, Milton was signed by the Miami Dolphins to a practice squad agreement.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-practice-squad-moves-x3251 |title=Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves |publisher=Miami Dolphins |date=October 3, 2023}} He did not dress in a game and was released on October 30, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://media.miamidolphins.com/press_releases/miami-dolphins-make-practice-squad-moves-13/ |title=Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves |publisher=Miami Dolphins |date=October 30, 2023}}
=Carolina Panthers (second stint)=
Milton re-signed with the Carolina Panthers to their practice squad on November 2, 2023. Milton was released again on November 10, 2023.
=Birmingham Stallions=
Milton signed with the Birmingham Stallions on December 6, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/birmingham-stallions-sign-wr-gary-jennings-cb-mark-milton/ |title=Birmingham Stallions Sign WR Gary Jennings & CB Mark Milton |publisher=pfnewsroom.com |date=December 6, 2023}} However, he was released during training camp on March 10, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.theufl.com/teams/birmingham/news/2024/march/10/birmingham-stallions-set-their-training-camp-roster-to-58 |title=Birmingham Stallions Set Their Training Camp Roster to 58 |publisher=United Football League |date=March 10, 2024}}
=San Antonio Brahmas=
On March 19, 2024, Milton signed with the San Antonio Brahmas.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/news/san-antonio-brahmas-sign-mark-milton-cornerback-quincy-wilson-injured-reserve |title=San Antonio Brahmas Bring in Cornerback After Placing Wilson on Injured Reserve |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=March 20, 2024}} He was released shortly after, along with the final training camp cuts, on March 22, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://alternativefootballnetwork.com/san-antonio-brahmas-announce-final-roster-ahead-of-inaugural-ufl-season/ |title=San Antonio Brahmas Announce Final Roster Ahead of Inaugural UFL Season |publisher=alternativefootballnetwork.com |date=March 22, 2024}}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
On May 8, 2024, Milton signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.{{cite web|url=https://www.ticats.ca/2024/05/08/ticats-transactions-may-8/ |title=Ticats transactions May 8 |publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats |date=May 8, 2024}} Following training camp, he was initially placed on the practice roster, but was called up immediately for the team's season opening game.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2024/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=September 14, 2024}} Milton made his professional debut on June 7, 2024, starting at weakside cornerback against the Calgary Stampeders, where he recorded three defensive tackles.{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2015/05/Depth-Chart-Roster-Week-1-vs.-Calgary-1.pdf |title=Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Calgary Stampeders |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=September 14, 2024}} He was moved back to the practice roster following this game and was then outright released on June 19, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2024/06/19/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-two-release-two/ |title=Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign two, release two |publisher=3DownNation |date=June 19, 2024}}
=Toronto Argonauts=
Milton signed with the Toronto Argonauts to a practice roster agreement on July 1, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2024/07/01/argos-sign-three-americans-db-robert-priester-dl-jay-person-db-mark-milton/ |title=Argos Sign Three Americans; DB Robert Priester, DL Jay Person, DB Mark Milton |publisher=Toronto Argonauts |access-date=July 1, 2024}} He first dressed in a game for the Argonauts on July 27, 2024, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he had one defensive tackle and two special teams tackles. In the 2024 season, Milton played in 10 regular season games, starting in seven, where he recorded 24 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, three pass knockdowns, one sack, and two forced fumbles.{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-GN-Gm-95-Wpg-vs-Tor-GC111-1.pdf |title=111th Grey Cup notes |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=November 30, 2024}} He started in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where he had one defensive tackle in the Argonauts' 41–24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/6486/winnipeg-blue%20bombers-vs-toronto-argonauts/#playbyplay |title=Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=November 17, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.argonauts.ca/players/mark-milton/168645/ Toronto Argonauts bio]
- [https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/mark-milton/11363 Baylor Bears bio]
- {{Twitter|mjmilton_10|Mark Milton}}
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Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Baylor Bears football players
Category:Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Players of American football from Houston
Category:Players of Canadian football from Houston