Josh Miller

Infobox NFLactive


caption=Josh Miller at Patriots Training Camp.
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Punter
birthdate=birth date and age|1970|4|14
birthplace=Queens, New York
country=United States
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=225
debutyear=1996
debutteam=Pittsburgh Steelers
college=Arizona
undraftedyear=2004
pastteams=
* Baltimore Stallions (1994-1995)
* Seattle Seahawks (1996)*
* Pittsburgh Steelers (1996-2003)
* New England Patriots (2004-2006)
* Tennessee Titans (2007-2008):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=
highlights=
* First-team All-Pac-10 (1993)
* First-team All-American (1993)
* 2x CFL All-Star (1994-1995)
* Grey Cup champion (1995)
* Pro Bowl alternate (1999)
* Super Bowl Champion (XXXIX)
nfl=MIL365923

Josh Miller (born April 14, 1970 in city-state|Queens|New York) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Baltimore Stallions as an undrafted free agent in 1994. He played college football at Arizona.

Miller has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans.

Early years

Miller attended East Brunswick High School in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey [ [http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=28188 Josh Miller player profile] , New England Patriots, accessed April 7, 2007. "Lettered in football, basketball and track at East Brunswick High School in East Brunswick, N.J."] , where he was an All-State pick in football (playing wide receiver, in addition to handling the duties of punting where he still holds some career records) and track (as a high jumper), as well as playing guard in basketball.

College career

cottsdale Community College

Miller attended Scottsdale Community College for two years and was a letterman in football with the Fighting Artichokes. He was a two-time All-Western State Football League pick at punter.

Arizona

Miller transferred to the University of Arizona and was a two-year letterman in football. He was an All-Pacific Ten Conference selection and an All-America selection as a senior.

Professional career

Baltimore Stallions

After graduating from Arizona, Miller spent the 1994 and 1995 seasons playing for the Baltimore Stallions of the Canadian Football League, and was a member of the 1995 Grey Cup champion team. Miller led the CFL in punting average in each of his years in the league. Miller recorded a "single" in the 83rd Grey Cup when a punt, aided by a 50-km/h wind at Taylor Field in Regina, Saskatchewan bounded over the head of a Calgary Stampeder return man and out the back of the end zone to award Baltimore a single point.

Pittsburgh Steelers

In 1996 he joined the Steelers, with whom he stayed until 2003. In 1998 Miller led the NFL by placing 34 of his 81 punts inside the 20-yard line. Miller's best statistical season to date was the 1999 season, when he was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate, averaging 45.2 yards per kick and gaining a net average of 38.1 yards. Both his net and gross averages ranked third in the NFL, and second in the AFC. Miller boomed a career-long 75-yard punt against Jacksonville in 1999, tying him for the second-longest punt in Steelers history.

In 2000, Miller placed 34 of his 90 punts inside the 20-yard line, tying his career high (1998) and finishing second in the NFL.

New England Patriots

Before the 2004 season he signed with the Patriots, with whom he played during the 2004, 2005, and 2006 seasons. In 2005, Miller finished fourth in the NFL with a 45.1 punt average, a figure that ranks second in single-season Patriots history. [http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:RcbhsYnCaoEJ:www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm%3Fac%3Dplayerbio%26bio%3D28188+%22Josh+Miller%22+football+-clemson&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us]

In his career with the Patriots, he played in 42 straight regular season games, before being placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2006.

During training camp, Miller competed with Baugher and Malone, but was released on August 16, 2007.

Tennessee Titans

On September 21, 2007 Miller signed with the Tennessee Titans due to injuries to Craig Hentrich, and made his debut against New Orleans Saints on September 24, 2007. On December 17, 2007 the Titans released him. He was later resigned by the Titans on May 23, 2008. The Titans again released him on August 19, 2008. [cite news |author= Associated Press|authorlink= Associated Press|title= Titans cut former Steelers punter Josh Miller|url= http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_583826.html?source=rss&feed=9|publisher= Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date= 2008-08-19|accessdate=2008-08-23]

The Titans re-signed Miller four games into the 2008 regular season on October 4. The team released quarterback Chris Simms to make room for Miller on the roster. Miller was released two days later on October 6 as Simms was re-signed.

References

External links

* [http://www.patriots.com/Team/index.cfm?ac=PlayerBio&bio=28188 New England Patriots bio]