- Billy Miller
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=New Orleans Saints
currentnumber=83
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1977|4|24
birthplace=Los Angeles, California
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=253
debutyear=1999
debutteam=New Orleans Saints
college=Southern California
draftyear=1999
draftround=7
draftpick=218
pastteams=
*Denver Broncos (1999-2001)
*Houston Texans (2002-2004)
*Cleveland Browns (2005)
*New Orleans Saints (2006-present)
nfl=MIL141332Billy RoShawn Miller (born
April 24 ,1977 inLos Angeles ,California ) is anAmerican football tight end for theNew Orleans Saints of theNational Football League . He was originally drafted by theDenver Broncos in the seventh round of the1999 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Southern California.Miller has also played for the
Houston Texans andCleveland Browns in his career.Early years
Billy attended
Westlake High School inWestlake Village, California from 1991-95. He was the consensus prep All-America selection at Westlake High School. Miller hauled in 69 passes for 1,087 yards and 14 TDs as a senior, also three-year starter on Westlake’s basketball team, earning all-league honors.He was the national Top 100 pick by the
Dallas Morning News , posting 187 career receptions for 3,017 yards and 34 scores.Professional career
After playing for the
Denver Broncos with no starts and no playing time in 2001, Billy Miller was moved to theHouston Texans in 2002. Miller became a relatively integral part of the Texans' offense, starting in 21 games in 3 years, and playing in every game. In his first year, he obtained over 600 receiving yards, while scoring 3 touchdowns. He scored the first touchdown and the first points in history for the Houston Texans.Miller has the distinction of scoring the first touchdown at
Reliant Stadium inHouston, Texas .Miller was waived by the Saints on
September 10 ,2008 , but re-signed onSeptember 16 .External links
* [http://neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Billy%20Miller.aspx New Orleans Saints bio]
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