Dedrick Miley

Bio

Dedrick has shown marked improvements during his first three seasons, and is at the point where he will be challenging for the starting assignment at Anchor...provides Tech with excellent one-two punch at the noseguard spot...vocal leader on the defensive front line...an athletic player who has good work habits...a physical and intense player...slowed during '09 Spring drills with a hamstring pull, but showed he had increased his speed before the injury...working to improve his lateral quickness...made the move a year ago from defensive end to noseguard...has a high motor and a great love for the game...two years experience on the field...going through an important summer for his development...comes into the 2009 campaign with 48 total tackles and 4.5 tackles-for-loss.

At TECH - (In 2008): Quietly went about his work in the defensive line, playing in all 12 games, all of them in a backup role...finished with 33 total tackles, including six solo stops...had 2.5 tackles-for-loss for 15 yards, and credited with 2.0 quarterback sacks...forced a fumble and broke up one pass...made career-high seven tackles against Jacksonville State and also broke up a Gamecock pass attempt...busy night against UT Martin with three tackles, one tackle-for-loss, one quarterback sack and caused a fumble...had five stops at Austin Peay and four against Eastern Illinois...averaged four tackles per game over the final six contests.

(In 2007): Dedrick saw action in 10 of Tech's 11 games as a redshirt freshman, finishing with 15 total tackles...also notched two tackles-for-loss for three yards and broke up a pass...best game was at Auburn when he made four tackles including one in the backfield...had three tackles against both Tennessee State and Eastern Kentucky.

(In 2006): In his first season on the roster, Dedrick was a redshirt to give him an additional year to develop skills.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman for coach Wayne Coffee at Valdosta High School...lined up as both tight end and defensive end...helped his team to the region championship as a sophomore and second place in the state playoffs...finished his stellar senior season with 95 total tackles, including a team-best 38 solo stops...registered 8.5 quarterback sacks...also intercepted one pass which he returned for a touchdown.

PERSONAL: The son of Samuel and Karen Thomas...born August 6, 1988 in Valdosta, Ga....full name is Dedrick Curtis Miley...enrolled in general curriculum.