Career statsThe Miller File
Four sport athlete at Missouri Valley High … Earned First Team All-District honors in football … Was a First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-State selection in basketball … First Team All-Conference selection for baseball … Participated in the State Track meet … Received Academic All-State honors in basketball … Member of National Honor Society
As a Scot
2014 Preseason All-American selection … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
2013: Started all 10 games for the Scots at safety for the second straight year . . . Ended the season as the team’s second-leading tackler with 73 total (44 solos, 29 assists) . . . Notched a career-high 12 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble at Augsburg, which earned him team co-defensive player of the week . . . Finished second on the team with three interceptions . . . Collected two of those interceptions in season finale versus Hamline, including the game-clinching takeaway to seal the victory . . . Also had a 23-yard fumble returned for a touchdown versus Trinity, his second career touchdown
2012: Started all ten games for Macalester at the safety position . . . Led the team in interceptions for the second consecutive year by notching three . . . Finished second on the team with 61 total tackles . . . Nabbed a season-high 12 tackles (eight solos, four assists) versus Augsburg
2011: Competed in eight games, while starting six of them at safety during freshman season for the Scots . . . Finished fourth on the team with 50 tackles (20 solo, 30 assists) . . . Collected a season-high nine tackles versus Carleton . . . Intercepted a team-leading five takeaways, including three in the regular season finale versus Trinity Bible . . . One of his three interceptions versus Trinity was returned for a 37-yard touchdown . . . Forced one fumble and made nine tackles at Augsburg
Why did you choose to attend Macalester?
I chose MAC because I felt it was a great environment to play football and get a great education. Both the coaches and the team are great people that are passionate about football and life.
How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester prepared you for life after graduation?
Being a student-athlete at Macalester has taught me a lot about commitment, time management, and leadership. Participating in both football and track while managing academics has been a great challenge, but I've learned that no matter how busy or difficult life gets I can always persevere and do my best even when I feel like giving up.
