Ventrell Miller

Ventrell Miller (born January 15, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators.

Ventrell Miller

No. 51 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1999-01-15) January 15, 1999 (age 26) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:	Kathleen (Lakeland, Florida)
College:	Florida (2017–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 4th round, 121st pick
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 80 Forced fumbles: 1 Pass deflections: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Miller attended Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida. He had 50 tackles his senior year and 104 his junior year.^[1] He committed to the University of Florida to play college football.^[2][3]

College career

Miller was suspended, along with eight other players, his first year at Florida in 2017 due to felony fraud charges.^[4] He returned from the suspension in 2018 and appeared in all 13 games recording 15 tackles, one sack and one interception which he returned 82 yards for a touchdown.^[5] Miller became a starter his sophomore year in 2019, starting 11 of 12 games and finishing with 55 tackles and three sacks.^[6] He returned as a starter his junior year in 2020.^[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m)	232 lb (105 kg)	32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)
All values from the NFL Combine[9][10]

Miller was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.^[11] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023.^[12]