2007: A special teams standout ... Calls the snap on punts ... Collected seven tackles ? five solo ? on kick and punt coverage this season ... Also ran for 29 yards on a successful fake punt against Pitt in the season finale ... The play was actually called off by Coach Leavitt, yet Miller still called it in the huddle and ran the ball for the first time in his career.
2006: Four tackles in 13 appearances ... Saw extensive backup duty at Louisville (Nov. 18) with injury to Ben Moffitt.
2005: Had four tackles in his 10 game appearances.
2004: Played in all 11 games, primarily on all special teams ... Had four tackles.
2003: Impressed on the practice field while he utilized a redshirt season.
SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL: Class 2A all-state honorable mention ... High school teammate of USF’s Ben Moffitt ... Had 14 interceptions in two seasons, including seven for touchdowns ... Nine picks with five TDs in 2001 ... 36 tackles in 2002 ... Leesburg Commercial first team all-area ... Had huge postseason in 2002 ... Started off playoff run with a 38-yard touchdown reception in a 42-14 region quarterfinal win over Dixie County ... Moved on to region semi-finals and had two interceptions and a blocked PAT in South Sumter’s 41-19 win over Lake Highland Prep ... In the region championship game, he had a 68-yard interception return for a touchdown and an eight-yard TD reception ... Team lost 17-14 in state semi-finals against Jacksonville Bolles on a field goal with 22 seconds remaining ... Finished season 12-2 with a third straight regional title ... “Nobody deserves success more than Sam Miller,” said his coach Inman Sherman ... “I don’t think anybody on the team works harder. He’s going to be a great college player”... Also participated in track and weightlifting.
PERSONAL: Born September 14, 1984 in Clermont, Fla ... Son of Janice and Sam Miller ... Enjoys playing the drums.
