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| Denver Broncos - No. 58 | |
| Outside linebacker | |
| Date of birth: March 26, 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Dallas , Texas | |
| Height: 1.91 m | Weight: 113 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2011 for the Denver Broncos | |
| Career | |
| College : Texas A&M | |
| NFL Draft : 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd | |
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| Current status: active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Tackles | 490 |
| Sacks | 106.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 26th |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Vonnie B'Vsean "from" Miller Jr. (* 26. March 1989 in Dallas , Texas is) a US American football poker players on the position of Outside linebackers . In college he played football at Texas A&M , where he received the Butkus Award . He has played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos since 2011 , which selected him as the 2nd player in the 2011 NFL Draft . He was elected to the Pro Bowl six times and already received first-team all-pro awards as a rookie . After the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 , Miller was named a Super Bowl MVP .
college
Miller played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies from 2007 to 2010 . In his freshman year in the defensive end position, he was named a freshman All Big 12 by Sporting News after putting in 22 tackles . He got two sacks , 4 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and a forced fumble . Miller played on a 4-2-5 defense and weighed 99 pounds during his first year of college.
In the spring of 2008, the newly hired head coach Mike Sherman was not happy about Miller's behavior in training and suspended him for the spring. Disappointed, Miller considered switching, but stayed on the advice of his father.
In his sophomore year of college in 2008, Miller played Weakside linebacker in the 4-3 defense under Joe Kines . He was used in all 12 games, recorded 44 tackles, of which 25 were solo tackles and 3.5 were sacks. He scored 7.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, forced two fumbles and secured two more. His role was more of a pass defense, so it was not possible for him to prove his skills in the pass rush . Miller only scored eight tackles in the last seven Big 12 games.
In his junior year 2009, Miller was placed in the jack position, a hybrid position between linebacker and defensive end that allowed him to show his skills in the pass rush. This season has been extraordinary for Miller. He led the national rankings with 17 sacks and was fourth with 21 tackles for loss. Because of his success, he was named "First Team All Big-12" for Defense End and "First Team All-American" by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated. This made him the first Aggie since Jason Webster in 1999 to be named "First Team All-American". The defensive coordinator at the time, Joe Kines, compared Miller to the late Derrick Thomas , whose style of play Miller studied to become familiar with.
In his senior year of college in 2010, Miller moved to the position of outside linebacker in Tim DeRuyter's 3-4 defense . He sprained his ankle early in the season, causing him to miss six games. He still had 10.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Again he received a First-Team-All-Big-12 award and won the Butkus Award , which is given annually to the best linebacker in college football. He continued to be recognized as a Consensus First-Team All-American and received First-Team All-American honors from Walter Camp , Scout.com , Pro Football Weekly , ESPN.com, and the Associated Press .
NFL
In the 2011 NFL Draft , Miller was selected in the 1st round as the 2nd player by the Denver Broncos . So he was drafted as the first linebacker this year. In his rookie season Miller was able to convince immediately. In his first game he forced a fumble straight away , and in the second game he scored a sack . At the end of the season, he had 11.5 sacks and 64 tackles and was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year .
In his second season ( 2012 ) Miller was able to set a new club record with 18.5 sacks. Because of his achievements, he was appointed to the All-Pro team and took 2nd place in the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award .
Miller had to end his third season early due to a torn cruciate ligament and only played nine games. In the 2014 season, Miller made a good recovery from his injury and was able to regain his old strength.
In the 2015 season, Miller played with the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers and was named Super Bowl MVP for his in-game performance (6 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles) .
statistics
| team | year | Games | Combine tackles | Solo tackles | Assisted tackles | Sacks | Forced fumbles | Interceptions | Passes blocked |
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| THE | 2011 | 15th | 64 | 50 | 14th | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 4th |
| THE | 2012 | 16 | 68 | 55 | 13 | 18.5 | 6th | 1 | 2 |
| THE | 2013 | 9 | 34 | 27 | 7th | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| THE | 2014 | 16 | 59 | 42 | 17th | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| THE | 2015 | 16 | 35 | 30th | 5 | 11.0 | 4th | 0 | 1 |
| THE | 2016 | 16 | 78 | 62 | 16 | 13.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| THE | 2017 | 16 | 58 | 52 | 6th | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| THE | 2018 | 16 | 48 | 29 | 19th | 14.5 | 4th | 1 | 3 |
| THE | 2019 | 15th | 46 | 33 | 13 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| total | 135 | 490 | 380 | 110 | 106.0 | 26th | 2 | 21st |
Private
Miller was born in Dallas , Texas . His parents are Von and Gloria Miller, who were both high school and college athletes and who own an electrical goods store. Miller has a younger brother.
With a degree in poultry farming from Texas A&M University, Miller owns his own farm where he raises chickens.
In August 2013, he was arrested for failing to pay fines for traffic violations.
In September 2013, Miller was convicted of speeding and driving without a valid permit in Araphoe County , Colorado .
From the vision
In 2012 Miller, who wears glasses himself, founded the Von's Vision project to provide eye exams and visual aids to children from Denver and the surrounding area. Throughout the year Von's Vision organizes project days, "Von's Vision Days", where children can get eye exams and, if required, visual aids.
From Vision Days
Von's Vision Days is a two-day program. The foundation cooperates with national and regional partners to offer free eye exams to children from low-income families throughout the city. These are carried out on the first day and, if visual aids are required, an appointment is made to pick up the glasses the next day. After the glasses are made, Miller throws a party where the children get the glasses fitted. Here the children have the opportunity to come into contact with Miller and get used to their new glasses.
From Miller's Nack to School Vision Day
Von Miller has been holding a Vision Day before the start of the new school year since 2015. Every year around 5,000 children from low-income families who have never been to an ophthalmologist or optician before attend public schools in Denver. More than 1,900 of them need visual aids. The program is designed in such a way that the children are examined and, if necessary, have glasses made within minutes. The examination, preparation of the glasses and fitting takes less than an hour.
Dancing with the Stars
On March 8, 2016, it was announced that Miller would appear in the 22nd season of Dancing with the Stars . His partner was the dancer Witney Carson . Carson and Miller retired on May 2, 2016, finishing in 8th place.
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Miller, From |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Miller, Vonnie B'Vsean (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 26, 1989 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas , Texas , United States |