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D.J. Miller
Kent State 2023 alumnus
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
D.J. Miller
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Sean Lewis → Kenni Burns. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021Iowa State7-6HC: Matt Campbell · Balanced, fast tempo
2022Kent State5-7HC: Sean Lewis · Run-leaning
2023Kent State1-11HC: Kenni Burns · Run-leaning
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kent State | 46 | 26 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Kent State | 62 | 41 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Iowa State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 110 | 69 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
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His 2023 production profile sits closest to Khalil Ladler’s 2021 season.
Matches Khalil on
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TFL rate
Tackle volume
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Malachi Jones's senior season at Tulsa (2024).
Matches Malachi on
Class year
PD rate
Tackle volume