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Position: | Running back | ||
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Date of birth: | April 29, 1988 | ||
Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||
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High school: | Fontana (CA) Kaiser | ||
College: | Fresno State | ||
Undrafted: | 2010 | ||
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Lonyae Durell Miller, Jr. (born April 29, 1988) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks and the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at Fresno State University.
Miller was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Fontana, located in neighboring San Bernardino County. He graduated from Henry J. Kaiser High School of Fontana in 2006. As a senior, he rushed for 2,567 yards (fourth in the state) on 277 carries, scored 34 touchdowns, while receiving third-team All-state, All-CIF Southern Section and Sunkist League Offensive MVP honors. He also played defensive back, registering 19 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Miller's father, Lonyae Miller Sr., has been a special education teacher in the Fontana Unified School District. He competed in track & field as a sprinter, recording personal-best times of 10.7 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.9 seconds in the 200 meters.
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Miller played on the Fresno State University Bulldogs football team from 2006 to 2009. As a true freshman he appeared in 10 games and was second on the team with 288 rushing yards on 54 carries with 2 touchdowns. The next year, he started 8 games, rushing for 624 yards (third on the team) on 132 carries and scored 7 touchdowns.