An inside linebacker who moves from redshirt status to active, Sam is primed to make his mark on the Golden Eagle defense over the next four years...a successful athlete during his prep career, he has worked hard to increase his strength...good size.

AT TECH - (In 2009): On the roster as a walk-on, Sam worked on the scout teams as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport letterwinner at Coffee County High School...earned four letters on the football field for coaches Bil Price and Eddie Nunley...played several positions including runningback and tight end on offense and safety and end for the defense...named first-team All-Region 3-5A and All-Area as a senior...posted 60 total tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss and six sacks in his final season...also caused two fumbles and recovered three...as a receiver he made five catches for 156 yards...also lettered four years in basketball and twice in baseball.

PERSONAL: The son of Darrin Miller and Lisa Miller...full name is Samuel Darrin Miller...birthdate is January 10, 1991...born in Winchester, Tenn...majoring in secondary education/mathematics...his grandfather, Buster Bush, played basketball at Tennessee Tech.