Billy Miller
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- Billy Miller is also the name of an actor who plays on All My Children.
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| New Orleans Saints — No. 83 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: April 24, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Los Angeles, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 253 lb (115 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1999 for the New Orleans Saints | |
| Career history | |
| College: Southern California | |
| NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 7 / Pick: 218 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Billy RoShawn Miller (born April 24, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football tight end for 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.
Miller has also played for the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns in his career.
[edit] 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 three-year starter on Westlake’s basketball team, earning all-league honors.
He was the national Top 100 pick by the Dallas Morning News, posting 187 career receptions for 3,017 yards and 34 scores.
[edit] 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.
