Aubrey Miller is a LB from Jackson State and an NFL 2023 Draft who is looking to pave the way for HBCU prospects, find out more about his brief bio, age, height, weight, dad
Over the years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have produced many stars who joined the NFL.
Who is Aubrey Miller Jr: Bio, age, height, weight, parents, dad, scouting report, stats
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2023 HBCU Top 15 NFL Draft Prospects
** HBCU No.2 ***
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So far, over 20 HBCU products have made it into the halls of Canton throughout the years.
HBCU and the NFL
While there have been many HBCU players who have represented some of the greatest talents to have ever played the game like Sweetness (Walter Payton), The Bullet (Bob Hayes) and Deacon (Jones), the numbers have run dry in recent years.
Although there is no shortage of black football talents, only a few of those talents have opted to play for HBCU schools. As such, this has made Deion Sanders’ Jackson State program very enticing for such players looking to bring back the old glory.
And this was the same thing that caught the attention of Tigers linebacker Aubrey Miller. Miller, who is now a former Jackson State star and prospective NFL draft pick is looking to join the NFL following two seasons of impressive performances. He looks to follow in the footsteps of former legends like Payton, Hayes, Jones, and also his former teammate, Lions linebacker James Houston.
Aubrey Miller brief bio and college career
Aubrey Miller is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, United States who started out playing as a highly touted prospect at Whitehaven High School. Miller then joined Missouri in 2017, playing only a few games and making a handful of tackles in 21 appearances from 2017-19.
Soon in 2020, Deion Sanders took over at Jackson State and offered Miller to join. Miller having being always a keen student of black expression unsurprisingly agreed. While at Jackson, Miller flourished, racking up 51 tackles (30 solo), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble during the spring season.
The following year in 2021, Miller racked up a SWAC-leading 109 tackles (53 solo) and 6.5 sacks. He made it into the first team all-conference honors. In 2022, Miller had another 100+ tackle season and forced five fumbles. He won the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year that season.
Miller shared about why he didn’t go pro last year saying:
I did think about going pro last year. I realized those seasons before last year were COVID-19 seasons and the draft class was going to be huge. I decided to come back one more year, learn and develop the game more and make sure I dominate the season. Now, I am ready to go and take the next step.”
Height and weight
Miller stands at a height of 1.88m and weighs around 102 kg or 229 pounds. His DOB and family details aren’t known.
Position
Miller primarily plays as linebacker.
A call to black prospects
Throughout his career, Miller has been a very vocal proponents for Black players returning to HBCUs. Miller was once quoted as saying:
To all you recruits and all you players, come home. If we can do it, y’all can do it. Come home. Let’s represent well. HBCUs need to keep going up. Whether you like it or not. Whether they like it or not. … Your talent needs to come back home. You need to play for your people. You need to represent our people.”
James Houston paving the way
Jack Houston, Millers former teammate has achieved an early-career success in the NFL and it has proved optimistic for Miller. Houston recorded eight sacks, which is the second-highest total among rookies in the 2022 season.
Aubrey Miller Jr saw every side of college football there was to see as a three-star recruit, the linebacker had 25 offers, and started his career at Missouri in 2017.
While he committed to Arkansas State after deciding to leave Missouri, Deion Sanders convinced him to go to Jackson State, where he was one of the leaders of a defense that allowed just 13.5 points per game in 2022.
This past season, Miller had 40 solo tackles, two sacks and four forced fumbles en route to being named SWAC Defensive Player of the Year as Jackson State had an undefeated regular season before losing to North Carolina Central in the Celebration Bowl.
In total, Miller had 226 tackles, 23.5 for loss, 8.5 sacks and six forced fumbles in 26 games.
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