Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Christian Miller was born on June 16th, 1996, in Columbia, South Carolina. He is an outside linebacker in the NFL.

He attended Spring Valley, high school; he recorded an astonishing 188 tackles as a senior with 24 sacks. He was South Carolina All-State and All-Region selection as a junior and senior in 2012 and 2013.

He played college football at Alabama; during his freshman year in 2014, he redshirted. In 2015 he entered his second season at the Capstone after redshirting as a freshman and worked in 12 games in his first full season but did not record any stats.

In 2016 as a sophomore he earned a permanent role on special teams coverage while finding his spot as a part of the linebacking unit and totaled 16 tackles, including 2.5 for loss (-14 yards); also added a pair of sacks (-12 yards) and four quarterback hurries.

As a junior in 2017, he worked in four games by year's end, totaling six tackles with two for a loss (-3 yards) and added one sack (-1 yard) in his limited action. In 2018 as a senior he was a powerful, explosive linebacker who provided a consistent threat to opposing quarterbacks, he played a vital role in the Tide defense. He recorded 36 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss (-40 yards) and 8.5 sacks (-35 yards) with a team-high tying 12 quarterback hurries; also contributed one pass breakup and a fumble recovery.

The Carolina Panthers drafted Miller in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.