File:Billy Miller USS Pasadena March 13, 2008.jpg | |
Billy Miller poses for a picture during a March 2008 visit to the USS Pasadena. | |
Current position | |
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Title | Offensive Assistant |
Team | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Personal information | |
Date of birth | April 24, 1977 |
Place of birth | Los Angeles, California |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Tight End |
College | Southern California |
Super Bowl wins | (as player) (XLIV) |
Team(s) as a player | |
1999–2001 2002–2004 2005 2006–2009 |
Denver Broncos Houston Texans Cleveland Browns New Orleans Saints |
Team(s) as a coach/administrator | |
2013-present |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Offensive Assistant) |
Billy RoShawn Miller (born April 24, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is a retired American football tight end won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California and wore #3 which was retired with Carson Palmer.
Miller has also played for the Houston Texans where he scored the 1st touchdown in Texan's history and Cleveland Browns in his career.
Early years[]
Billy attended Westlake High School in Westlake Village, California from 1991-95. He was the consensus prep All-America selection at Westlake High School. Miller hauled in 69 passes for 1,087 yards and 14 TDs as a senior, also two-year starter on Westlake’s basketball team, earning all-Marmonte league and all-Ventura County honors.
He was the national Top 100 pick by the Dallas Morning News, posting 187 career receptions for 3,017 yards and 34 scores.
Professional career[]
After playing for the Denver Broncos with no starts and no playing time in 2001, Billy Miller was moved to the Houston Texans in 2002. Miller became a relatively integral part of the Texans' offense, starting in 21 games in 3 years, and playing in every game. In his first year, he obtained over 600 receiving yards, while scoring 3 touchdowns. He scored the first touchdown and the first points in history for the Houston Texans.
Miller has the distinction of scoring the first touchdown at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Miller was waived by the Saints on September 10, 2008, but re-signed on September 16. He also won a Super Bowl with the Saints.
Before one season started, Billy blew out his Achilles Tendon, ending his career of football.
Coaching career[]
Billy Miller is currently a Offensive Assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Personal life[]
During the off season, Miller resides in Moorpark, CA with his wife Rachael Miller who owns Go Sports Jewelry http://gosportsjewelry.com/, his son Caine, Jaden, and his daughter Celeste. He also owns Elite Performance Factory (elite-factory.com) http://www.elite-factory.com/ a strength and conditioning center in Westlake Village, CA where he, along with many of his teammates and NFL peers train in the off season. The facility also trains many of the area's top youth, high school and collegiate level athletes. Miller is a strong Christian.
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Billy is a football coach for the westlake braves.