Zach Miller (tight end, born 1984)
Miller with the Chicago Bears in 2017 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 4, 1984 Weston, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Bishop Neumann (Wahoo, Nebraska) | ||||||||
| College: | Nebraska–Omaha | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009: 6th round, 180th pick | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Zachary Scott Miller (born October 4, 1984) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football as a quarterback and tight end for the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks.
He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft. During his NFL career, Miller struggled with various injuries that prevented him from significant playing time. From 2009 to 2011 with the Jaguars, he started only five games with 33 appearances, followed by a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that also resulted in injury. He joined the Chicago Bears in 2014, where he was on injured reserve during his first season. In 2015, Miller enjoyed a breakout season as he appeared in 16 games and recorded five touchdowns, but had further season-ending injuries in subsequent years.
In a 2017 game against the New Orleans Saints, he dislocated his knee while attempting to catch a potential touchdown pass. The injury was severe and threatened potential leg amputation, but successful surgeries saved the limb. He retired from football in April 2019 after missing the entire 2018 season.