Brit Miller
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Career Summary
Brit Miller was an Illinois linebacker who later played fullback in 35 NFL games for San Francisco and St. Louis.
Miller was a standout linebacker at Illinois from 2005 through 2008 before switching to fullback in the NFL. He played for the San Francisco 49ers in 2009 and the St. Louis Rams from 2010 through 2012.
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Early Life
Miller was born September 15, 1986, and grew up in Decatur, Illinois.
Miller is a Decatur, Illinois native and attended Eisenhower High School. Illinois lists his birth date as September 15, 1986.
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High School
At Eisenhower High School, Miller became the program's all-time leading rusher after a senior season with 1,249 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Miller played quarterback, running back and linebacker at Eisenhower High School. Illinois reported that he rushed for 1,249 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior, following a junior season with 1,106 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns; he also amassed 243 tackles over his final two seasons.
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College Career
Miller recorded 283 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, eight sacks, three interceptions and four forced fumbles across four Illinois seasons.
Miller played linebacker for Illinois from 2005 through 2008 and helped the 2007 team reach the Rose Bowl. As a senior captain in 2008, he posted 132 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and six sacks while earning first-team All-Big Ten recognition from the media.
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Path to the NFL
Miller moved from linebacker to fullback as he began a four-year NFL career with San Francisco and St. Louis.
After his Illinois career, Miller transitioned from linebacker to fullback in professional football. Illinois credits him with an NFL career spanning the San Francisco 49ers in 2009 and the St. Louis Rams from 2010 through 2012.
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NFL Career
Miller played 35 NFL games, recording five rushes for 14 yards, three receptions for 41 yards and 18 special-teams tackles.
Miller appeared in five games for San Francisco in 2009 and 30 games for St. Louis from 2010 through 2012. NFL statistics credit him with five carries for 14 yards, three receptions for 41 yards and 18 defensive-statistical tackles.
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Career Accomplishments
Miller earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the media, made the 2008 AFCA Good Works Team and was selected to Illinois' All-Decade Team.
Miller's senior season brought first-team All-Big Ten recognition from the media and selection to the 2008 AFCA Good Works Team. Illinois later selected him to its All-Decade Team for players who competed between 2000 and 2010.
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Playing Style
At Illinois, Miller was a productive linebacker who consistently created tackles for loss, sacks and forced fumbles.
Miller's 2008 season reflected an active, disruptive linebacker: he led the Big Ten with 11.0 tackles per game, ranked among the conference leaders in forced fumbles, and finished the year with 15.5 tackles for loss and six sacks.
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Legacy
Illinois continues to recognize Miller as a former standout and selected him as an honorary captain for its 2026 season opener.
Miller's Illinois legacy includes a place on the program's All-Decade Team and continuing recognition from his alma mater. Illinois named him an honorary captain for its 2026 season opener against UAB.
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Post-Career
Miller became the head football coach at St. Teresa High School in his hometown of Decatur.
Following his playing career, Miller returned to Decatur and became the head football coach at St. Teresa High School, according to Illinois Athletics.
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