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2023 Football Roster

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56 Brian Miller

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 300
  • Class Seventh Year
  • Hometown Savannah, Ga.
  • High School Memorial Day
  • Major Interdisciplinary Studies

Biography

2020 - All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team (Pro Football Focus) 

2023-24: Started all 13 games at left tackle … Was on the field for 848 total snaps (777 offense, 71 special teams) … Played 54 offensive snaps in the opener against The Citadel and all 77 in the win over UAB … Played all 85 offensive snaps at Wisconsin … Played 81 total snaps in the win at Ball State … Played all 90 offensive snaps in the win over Coastal Carolina … Was on the field for 59 total snaps at James Madison … Played 62 offensive snaps in the win over ULM … Selected to wear ther #0 jersey for that game … Played 69 total snaps in the win over Georgia State … Was in for 33 offensive snaps at Texas State and 39 at Marshall … Played 53 offensive snaps against Old Dominion and 42 at App State … Played 55 offensive snaps against Ohio in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.

2022-23: Started 12 games, playing 948 offensive snaps … Missed the opener with a hand injury … Played all 91 offensive snaps at left tackle in the win at Nebraska … Played all 84 offensive snaps at UAB and all 82 offensive snaps against Ball State … Played all 79 offensive snaps against Coastal Carolina and all 81 at Georgia State … Was on the field for all 82 offensive snaps in the win over No. 25 James Madison and all 78 snaps in the win at Old Dominion … Played all 72 offensive snaps against South Alabama and all 81 at Louisiana … Was on the field for all 66 offensive snaps against Marshall and all 80 in the overtime win over App State …  Played all 68 offensive snaps in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo.

2021-22: Played in and started all 12 games at left tackle … Played 739 total snaps (696 on offense, 43 on special teams) … Got the start in the opener against Gardner-Webb, playing all 86 offensive snaps … Played all 62 offensive snaps at Florida Atlantic …Played 16 snaps on offense at Arkansas before leaving with an ankle injury … Played all 82 offensive snaps against Louisiana … Played 49 total snaps against Arkansas State … Was on the field for 63 total snaps at Troy and 56 at South Alabama … Played 71 offensive snaps against Georgia State … Played 58 snaps against Coastal Carolina … Played all 69 offensive snaps in the win at Texas State … Was in for 45 offensive snaps against BYU and 56 total snaps at App State … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting a 3.00 GPA or higher. 

2020-21: Played in 12 games, starting six … Saw action on 465 total snaps (456 on offense, nine on special teams) … A second-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection by Pro Football Focus … Moved to left tackle and got the start in the opener against Campbell, playing 49 snaps … Played 59 snaps on offense against Louisiana and nine more on special teams … Played all 61 offensive snaps at ULM … Played 12 offensive snaps against UMass … Missed the Coastal Carolina game with an injury … Returned to start against South Alabama, playing 48 snaps … Played 40 snaps against Troy … Was on the field for 21 snaps against Texas State … Played 28 offensive snaps at Army West Point and 22 snaps at Georgia State … Played 21 snaps against Florida Atlantic … Was on the field for 38 offensive snaps against App State … Got the start against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.00 GPA.

2019-20: Suffered a non-contact right hip injury in the preseason … Had surgery, which forced him to miss the season … Was granted a medical hardship waiver to earn the year back … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

2018-19: Started all 13 games in his first year on the line at right tackle … Was on the field for 732 total plays (659 offensive, 73 special teams) … Played 57 snaps in the opener against South Carolina State … Played 65 snaps against UMass … Was on the field for 62 offensive snaps against New Mexico State and 65 against ULM … Played 63 offensive snaps and 10 on special teams in the Camellia Bowl win over Eastern Michigan.

2017-18: Was redshirted … Moved from defensive end to offensive line late in the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Memorial Day High for Coach Michael Thompson … Earned GISA all-state honors … Had 65 tackles on the season … Ranked as the No. 97 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 170 player in the state by 247Sports’ Composite Rankings … A three-star recruit by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 155 defensive end in the country and the No. 15 defensive end in the state by Scout … An All-Greater Savannah first-team selection … A first-team selection at defensive tackle on the EnMarket All-ESPN Radio Savannah High School Football Team.

PERSONAL: Born Brian James Miller on February 21 in Hinesville, GA … Son of Tracy and Melinda Miller … Has one brother, Brandon.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies (Graduated)

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Historical Player Information

  • 56

    2017Freshman

    Defensive End
    6'3" 260 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 285 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 300 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2020Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 300 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2021Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 305 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2022Transfer

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 295 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2023Seventh Year

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 300 lbs
    56