Zach Miller

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Oakland Raiders
currentnumber=80
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1985|12|11
birthplace=Tempe, Arizona
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=255
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Oakland Raiders
college=Arizona State
draftyear=2007
draftround=2
draftpick=38
pastteams=
* Oakland Raiders (2007-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=44
statlabel2=Receiving Yards
statvalue2=444
statlabel3=Touchdowns
statvalue3=3
nfl=MIL625718

Zachary Harvest Miller (born December 11 1985) is an American football tight end for the Oakland Raiders.

High School career

Zach Miller Attended Desert Vista High School in Ahwatukee, Arizona. Miller played in the 2004 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which is an annual all-star game for the nation's best high school football players.

College career

In three seasons at Arizona State University, Miller caught 132 passes for 1,373 yards, and 14 touchdown receptions. He was named a John Mackey Award finalist in 2006. His brother Brent Miller currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals. The Sun Devils finished the season with a record of 10-3. Miller was a All-America selection by the AFCA and the Walter Camp Foundation in 2006.

Professional career

As soon as he declared entering the draft, Miller was projected to be a first-rounder. However, his slightly disappointed performance at the combine caused him to be drafted early in the second round and 38th overall, by the Oakland Raiders. Miller's successful college career draws high hope of the Raider Nation. He is expected to be a big reliable receiving threat and a solid blocker for the Raiders, after many disappointments at the team's Tight End position, including Doug Jolley, Courtney Anderson and Randal Williams. One of his two biggest plays was a 25-yard catch from Daunte Culpepper, sparking the Raiders' comeback win at Kansas City Chiefs. The other one was a 13-yard touchdown catch from Josh McCown in a victory against the Denver Broncos. Also, in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miller caught the first touchdown pass ever thrown by Jamarcus Russell in the NFL. Miller's blocking has been a big factor in Raiders' running game success, in which the team ranks 6th in the league in rushing yards a game. He finished his rookie year with 44 grabs for 444 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a great season finale.

External links

* [http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/miller_zach00.html Arizona State Sun Devils bio]