Christen Miller
Career Summary
Christen Miller is a defensive tackle selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Georgia native developed into an All-SEC starter for the Bulldogs before New Orleans selected him in the second round with the 42nd overall pick.
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Early Life
Miller is from Ellenwood, Georgia.
His full name is Christen Emmanuel Miller, and he attended Cedar Grove High School.
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High School
Miller was a championship-winning defensive lineman at Cedar Grove.
He helped the school win Georgia Class 3A state titles in 2019 and 2021 and was named the classification's 2021 Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He also played in the 2022 All-American Bowl.
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College Career
Miller played 43 games with 24 starts across four seasons at Georgia.
After reserve roles in 2022 and 2023, he started 10 games in 2024 and all 14 in 2025. He finished with 64 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, four sacks and one pass breakup.
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Path to the NFL
The Saints selected Miller 42nd overall in 2026.
New Orleans drafted him in the second round and signed him to a four-year rookie contract in May.
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NFL Career
Miller joined the New Orleans defensive line as a rookie in 2026.
He entered rookie minicamp wearing number 52 after becoming the first of two Georgia players selected by the Saints on the draft's second day.
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Career Accomplishments
Miller earned first-team All-SEC recognition in 2025.
The Associated Press named him first-team all-conference after he started every game and recorded 23 tackles, four tackles for loss and 23 quarterback hurries.
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Playing Style
Miller is a strong interior defender who wins early at the point of attack.
The Saints' draft profile emphasized his size, strength and stack-and-shed ability against single blocks, along with awareness and pursuit across gaps. It also identified anchoring against double teams as an area for development.
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