Rylie Mills
Career Summary
Rylie Mills is a defensive lineman from Lake Bluff, Illinois, who played college football at Notre Dame.
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Early Life
Mills is from Lake Bluff, Illinois.
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High School
Mills attended Lake Forest High School, where he was named to the 2019 News-Gazette All-State football team.
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College Career
Mills played at Notre Dame from 2020 through 2024. As a graduate student in 2024, he started on the defensive line and reached 100 career tackles in the Northern Illinois game.
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Path to the NFL
Mills developed at Lake Forest High School before joining Notre Dame, where he progressed into a team captain and All-America defensive lineman.
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Career Accomplishments
Mills was a 2024 team captain and earned ESPN and Sporting News second-team All-America honors. He was named to the 2025 Senior Bowl watch list and received the Notre Dame Fr. Lange Iron Cross Award in 2023.
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Playing Style
Notre Dame listed Mills as a 6-foot-5, 295-pound defensive lineman. His 2024 production included tackles, quarterback hurries, and disruption that created an interception return touchdown against Purdue.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 34.8
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