Vonnie B'VSean Miller was born on March 26,1989 and is an American football outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.
66 Facts About Von Miller
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Von Miller was selected by the Denver Broncos second overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Von Miller is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, receiving first-team All-Pro honors three times and second-team All-Pro honors four times.
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In 2021, Von Miller was traded to the Los Angeles Rams and was a member of the team that won Super Bowl LVI.
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Von Miller attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, where he played for the DeSoto Eagles high school football team and ran track.
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In track and field, Von Miller competed in events such as the 110 m hurdles, triple jump, and javelin throw.
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Von Miller recorded two sacks, four tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.
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Disappointed, Von Miller considered transferring, but upon his father's insistence, stayed.
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Von Miller saw action in all 12 games, making 44 tackles, including 25 solo stops, and leading the team with 3.5 sacks.
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Von Miller made 7.5 tackles for loss, forced two fumbles, and recovered two more.
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Von Miller's role was more confined to pass coverage, as opposed to rushing the quarterback, thus he was not able to showcase his pass-rushing abilities.
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Von Miller enjoyed a breakout season for the Aggies, leading the nation in sacks with 17 and ranking fourth in the nation with 21 tackles for loss.
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Von Miller became the first Aggie to be named a first team All-American since Jason Webster in 1999.
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Von Miller then studied and watched film of Thomas to familiarize himself with his game.
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Early in the season, Von Miller suffered a high ankle sprain that held him back for the first six games.
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Von Miller posted 10.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss.
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Von Miller received first-team All-American honors from Walter Camp, Scout.
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Von Miller graduated with a degree in poultry science and raises chickens in his spare time.
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Von Miller was projected to be a second-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft had he passed on his senior season.
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At the 2011 Senior Bowl, Von Miller was the Defensive MVP.
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In March 2011, Von Miller was selected to represent top-flight rookies in the NFL Labor Union talks.
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Von Miller was persuaded by former NFL running back LaDainian Tomlinson to join the lawsuit.
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Von Miller was drafted by the Denver Broncos second overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Von Miller was the highest-selected linebacker since LaVar Arrington went number two to the Washington Redskins in 2000.
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Von Miller became the Aggies' highest draft pick since Quentin Coryatt, who was selected second overall in 1992.
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Former Broncos quarterback John Elway, who is the executive vice president of the franchise, said Von Miller is "a type of guy that comes around every 10 years".
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Von Miller wore number 58 in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas.
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On September 12,2011, in his first career play from scrimmage, Von Miller forced a fumble against the Oakland Raiders.
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Von Miller was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his Week 11 performance against the New York Jets.
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Von Miller was selected to the 2012 Pro Bowl and was named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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Von Miller was ranked 52nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
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Von Miller got off to a quick start in his second season, registering 10 sacks in nine games.
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Von Miller received his second career AFC Defensive Player of the Week honor after recording three sacks and two forced fumbles against the San Diego Chargers the following week.
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Von Miller capped off the 2012 season finishing second in voting for Defensive Player of the Year and being named first-team All-Pro.
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In 2012, Von Miller teamed up with Ubisoft, makers of the video game The Hip Hop Dance Experience, to create his own sack celebration dance called the "DeSoto Shuffle" that was inspired by the video game.
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Von Miller was ranked 9th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.
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In July 2013, ESPN reported that Von Miller had been suspended four games for violating league policy, pending appeal.
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Von Miller became eligible to play on October 20,2013, when the Broncos played the Indianapolis Colts.
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Von Miller did fairly well upon his return, but his season was ended prematurely when he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on December 22,2013, during a win on the road at the Houston Texans.
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Von Miller was ranked 76th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.
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Von Miller recorded 14 sacks, 59 tackles, and a forced fumble.
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Von Miller earned a Pro Bowl nomination for his 2014 season.
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Von Miller was ranked 33rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.
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On September 17,2015, Von Miller became the third-fastest player in NFL history to reach 50 career sacks.
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Von Miller was named to his fourth Pro Bowl, earned his second first-team All-Pro, and was ranked 15th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
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Von Miller became the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, with the highest guaranteed salary.
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Von Miller earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Von Miller was named to his fifth career and third consecutive Pro Bowl, and his third first-team All-Pro, and was ranked second by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017 as the highest ranked defensive player.
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On December 19,2017, Von Miller was named to his sixth Pro Bowl.
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Von Miller was ranked ninth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.
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Von Miller was selected to the 2019 Pro Bowl as a starting outside linebacker, which was his seventh career and fifth consecutive Pro Bowl.
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Von Miller was ranked 10th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
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Von Miller was selected to the 2020 Pro Bowl as a starting outside linebacker, which was his eighth career and sixth consecutive Pro Bowl.
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Von Miller was ranked 26th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
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Von Miller was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2010s.
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An MRI the next day revealed that the injury was a dislocated peroneal tendon, and Von Miller was placed on injured reserve.
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Von Miller sprained his ankle against the Cleveland Browns on October 21,2021, which ended up being his final game as a Bronco.
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Von Miller was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for second- and third-round draft picks in the 2022 NFL Draft on November 1,2021.
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At the time of the trade, Von Miller was the longest-tenured Bronco, and the only remaining nonspecial-teams player from Denver's Super Bowl 50 roster.
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Von Miller was ranked 93rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
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On March 16,2022, Von Miller signed with the Buffalo Bills on a six-year, $120 million deal.
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Von Miller was placed on injured reserve on December 1,2022.
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In September 2013, Von Miller was cited for speeding and driving with a suspended license in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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Von Miller's Lockers allow students who already have accurate prescriptions to easily select a new pair of glasses, bypassing the screenings and exams.
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Miller was referenced in South Park during the season-20 episode "Oh, Jeez", when Gerald Broflovski is sent to Denmark under the alias "Ambassador Von Miller"; this has been one of the show's numerous references to the Broncos, as many characters living in the series's titular town are fans of the team.
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On March 8,2016, Von Miller was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars.