Christian Miller

Position:
LB
Height:
6-4
Weight:
244
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Columbia, S.C.
High School:
Spring Valley

Senior (2018)

A powerful, explosive linebacker who provided a consistent threat to opposing quarterbacks as a senior ... played a key role on the Tide defense after missing much of last season with an arm injury ... totaled 36 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss (-40 yards) and 8.5 sacks (-35 yards) with a team-high tying 12 quarterback hurries ... also contributed one pass breakup and a fumble recovery in his senior season ... selected as SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his play at Ole Miss ... named one of the Tide coaching staff’s defensive players of the week following the Ole Miss, Louisiana, Missouri and LSU games. Louisville: Collected one tackle, including half a tackle for loss (-3 yards) against the Cardinals. Arkansas State: Made two tackles and added a quarterback pressure against ASU. Ole Miss: Put together a career performance in Oxford, earning SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts ... also tabbed a defensive player of the week by the Tide coaching staff ... set a career-high mark for sacks with 2.5 (-11 yards) as part of his five tackles against the Rebels ... helped limit the SEC’s top scoring offense to only seven points. Texas A&M: Made his first career start, finishing with four tackles against the Aggies ... added one tackle for loss (-1 yard) and a sack while pressuring the quarterback once as well. Louisiana: Collected four tackles with one sack (-7), his third consecutive outing with at least one sack ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the coaches for his efforts against the Ragin’ Cajuns. Arkansas: Came close to sacks on numerous occasions in Fayetteville, finishing with a career-high three quarterback hurries to go with one tackle. Missouri: Selected as one of the Crimson Tide coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his performance on Homecoming ... spent the night in the Mizzou backfield, recording three quarterback pressures for a second consecutive game ... collected three tackles, including 1.5 for a loss (-4 yards), and added one pass breakup ... played a key role in limiting the high-powered Tiger offense to only 10 points and just 212 yards, well below their season average entering the matchup. Tennessee: Registered two tackles, including a sack (-2 yards) while also recovering a fumble in Knoxville ... helped limit UT to only 13 first downs on the day as the Tide dominated in the annual ‘Third Saturday in October’ matchup. LSU: Provided pressure all evening in Baton Rouge, recording 1.5 sacks (-4 yards) and two quarterback hurries ... finished with three tackles against the Tigers ... played a key role in the Tide’s shutout effort to earn himself defensive player of the week accolades from the UA coaching staff. Mississippi State: Contributed one tackle against the Bulldogs with half a sack (-5 yards) ... help the UA defense pitch its second straight shutout against a ranked opponent in as many weeks. The Citadel: Recorded four tackles with half a stop for a loss against the Bulldogs. Auburn: Made a pair of tackles with a quarterback hurry on Senior Day ... played a key role in the Tide defense limiting the high-powered Tiger offense to only 283 total yards on the day. Georgia: Added one quarterback pressure to his team-high total while contributing three tackles in the SEC Championship. Oklahoma: Had his game cut short after suffering a leg injury on the first drive of the second half ... was productive during his time on the field, finishing with one sack (-5 yards) and consistently pressuring Kyler Murray off the edge during the first half. Clemson: Spent the week rehabbing for a possible to return to action but was unable to make it on the field in the title game.

Junior (2017)

Suffered an arm injury against Florida State in the season opener that sidelined him for 10 games ... worked in four games by year's end, totaling six tackles with two for a loss (-3 yards) ... added one sack (-1 yard) in his limited action. Florida State: Matched his career-high mark for tackles with three, including one for a loss (-2 yards) ... suffered an arm injury late in the game that cut his playing time short. Auburn: Returned from a potentially season-ending injury sustained in the season opener against Florida State ... recorded one tackle against the Tigers. Clemson: Provided depth at the outside linebacker spot for the Crimson Tide ... made one tackle in the CFP Semifinal matchup. Georgia: Made an impact on the outside ... recorded one sack (-1 yard) while providing pressure off the edge all night.

Sophomore (2016)

Earned a permanent role on special teams coverage while finding his spot as a part of the linebacking unit as a sophomore ... totaled 16 tackles, including 2.5 for loss (-14 yards) ... added a pair of sacks (-12 yards) and four quarterback hurries. USC: Saw time on special teams and the defensive side of the ball but did not record any stats. Western Kentucky: Recorded his first career tackle, sacking the Hilltopper quarterback for a loss (-6 yards). Ole Miss: Made his mark on special teams, helping to block for Eddie Jackson's 85-yard punt return in the second quarter ... did not record any tackles by day's end. Kent State: Finished with a career-high three tackles, including half a tackle for loss (-2 yards) ... also added the first quarterback hurry of his career to cap of his half of play. Kentucky: Totaled one tackle, including half a sack (-4 yards) from his linebacker spot ... helped limit the Wildcats to only 161 yards of total offense. Arkansas: Notched two tackles, including half a sack (-2 yards) for the night in Fayetteville. Tennessee: Made an impact in Knoxville, finishing with a career-high tying three tackles while adding one quarterback hurry ... his three stops all came on defense at linebacker. Texas A&M: Came off the edge to pressure the Aggie quarterback into a hurry while registering one tackle. LSU: Provided depth a linebacker against the Tigers but did not record any stats. Mississippi State: Saw extensive playing time on defense while continuing his role on special teams ... finished with two stops, one on defense and his second on punt coverage. Chattanooga: Resumed his duties on special teams while also seeing time at linebacker ... did not record any stats against the Mocs. Auburn: Saw time on special teams but did not record any stats against the Tigers. Florida: Made two tackles against the Gators with both stops coming on run plays ... helped limit the UF rushers to 0 yards on the ground. Washington: Recorded one tackle against the Huskies, stopping the UW rusher from his linebacker spot. Clemson: Saw time against the Tigers but did not record any stats.

Redshirt Freshman (2015)

Entered his second season at the Capstone after redshirting as a freshman ... worked in 12 games in his first full season but did not record any stats.

Freshman (2014)

Redshirted during his first season at the Capstone.

High School and Personal Data

Joined the Crimson Tide's 2014 recruiting class as one of the top outside linebackers in the nation and an elite pass rusher ... Parade Magazine All-American ... a five-star prospect who participated in the Under Armour All-America Game ... invited to "The Opening" on the Nike campus in Oregon ... first team MaxPreps 2013 All-American and second team All-USA by USA Today ... 247Sports Class of 2014 All-American for 2013 ... No. 14 prospect in the 247Sports Top247, the No. 3 outside linebacker and No. 1 player in the state of South Carolina ... ranked 39th overall in the 247Composite, the No. 3 outside linebacker and No. 1 player in the state ... ESPN rated him as the No. 1 outside linebacker in the class and the top-ranked player in the state as well as the No. 28 player in the southeast ... 48th in the ESPN300 ... No. 3 outside linebacker by Rivals.com and the No. 65 player in the Rivals100 while also ranking as the top prospect in South Carolina ... No. 80 in the Scout300 and the outlet's No. 5 outside linebacker ... four-star member of the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team ... ranked as the No. 88 player in the class of 2014 and the No. 10 cornerback ... recorded an astonishing 188 tackles as a senior at Spring Valley High School with 24 sacks ... semifinalist for the high school Butkus Award (top linebacker) ... finalist for South Carolina Mr. Football ... as a junior in 2012, recorded 126 tackles 14 sacks and four forced fumbles ... South Carolina All-State and All-Region selection as a junior and senior in 2012 and 2013 ... father, Corey Miller, played in the NFL from 1992-99 for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings ... coached by Miles Aldridge at Spring Valley ... chose Alabama over South Carolina.