12 Facts About Garrett Mills

Michael Garrett Mills was born on October 12,1983 and is an American former professional football tight end.

Garrett Mills was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Garrett Mills attended Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma and was a good student and a standout in football and basketball.

Garrett Mills played college football for the University of Tulsa, where he set an NCAA record in the 2005 season with 1,235 yards receiving, the most yards earned receiving by a tight end in a single season.

Garrett Mills won the MVP for the 2005 C-USA Championship game and was an All-America selection.

Garrett Mills was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft by the Patriots.

Garrett Mills was not expected to play solely at tight end in the NFL ; the Patriots' depth chart once listed him at both tight end and fullback.

Garrett Mills was claimed off waivers on September 2,2007, by the Minnesota Vikings and made his regular season debut in the season finale against the Denver Broncos and had his first career reception.

Garrett Mills was released by the Vikings on September 4,2010, as part of final cuts in preparation for the beginning of the 2010 NFL season.

Garrett Mills was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 6,2010.

Garrett Mills was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on December 22,2010.

Garrett Mills re-signed to the Patriots practice squad on September 14,2011.