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Von Miller

linebacker 6-3 • 250 • 3rd Yr. • Texas A&M Born: March 26, 1989, in DeSoto, Texas High School: DeSoto (Texas) High School Acquired: Draft #1 (2nd overall), 2011 NFL Year: 3rd • Year with Broncos: 3rd NFL Games Played/Started: 40/40 • Postseason GP/GS: 3/3

­MILLER AT A GLANCE: • A third-year linebacker who became the first player ’S Trophy Case in Broncos history to earn a Pro Bowl selection in each of his first two NFL seasons. Pro Bowl Selections (2) . . . . . . . . 2011-12 • Voted as runner-up for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, finishing the season ranked in the All-Pro (First Team). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 league’s Top 5 in sacks (18.5), quarterback knock- All-Pro (Second Team). . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 downs (27), quarterback hurries (12), tackles for a NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. . . . 2011 loss (28), run stuffs (13) and forced fumbles (6). • Tied for the third-most sacks (30) by an NFL player through his first two years (since 1982), including 18.5 sacks during the 2012 campaign to set a Broncos single-season record. • Joined DeMarcus Ware (Dal., 2008) in 2012 as one of just two players since at least 1994 with 15 sacks, 25 tackles for a loss and five forced fumbles in a single season. • Won the AFC Defensive Player of the Month honors after leading the conference with eight sacks and 10 tackles for a loss in November 2012. • Received All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press following each of his first two seasons, including first-team designation in 2012 and second-team honors as a rookie in 2011. • Named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowl starter in 2011 after tying the franchise rookie sack record (11.5). • Finished fifth on the Broncos with 64 tackles (50 solo) as a rookie in addition to leading the club with 19 tackles for a loss and 24 quarterback hits in 15 starts. • Became just the second player in Broncos history (K David Treadwell, 1989) to be selected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. • Posted 27.5 sacks in 26 starts over his last two seasons at Texas A&M University and won the Butkus Award (nation’s best linebacker) in addition to being named a consensus AllAmerican as a senior in 2010. • Finished his collegiate career with 33 sacks (fourth in school history) and 50.5 tackles for a loss in 47 games played (30 starts). • Named to The Sporting News’ Freshman All-Big 12 Team in 2007 after seeing action in nine games as a true freshman for the Aggies. • Selected by the Broncos in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/29/11. 2013: Miller made his 2013 debut with two tackles, including one for a loss and two quarterback hits at Ind.

Miller Enjoys Historic Year

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2012

Most SACKS NFL, 2012 Most TACKLES FOR A LOSS, NFL, 2012 Player Sacks Player Sacks



1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

J.J. Watt, Hou. Aldon Smith, S.F. Von Miller, Den. Cameron Wake, Mia. Geno Atkins, Cin.

20.5 1. 19.5 2. 18.5 3. 15.0 4. 13.0

J.J. Watt, Hou. Von Miller, Den. Lavonte David, T.B. Michael Bennett, T.B. Aldon Smith, S.F.

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Most SACKS IN A SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Most SACKS BY A ROOKIE, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Sacks Player Sacks

1. 2. 3. 4.

Von Miller, 2012 Elvis Dumervil, 2009 Simon Fletcher, 1992 Simon Fletcher, 1993 Simon Fletcher, 1991

18.5 17.0 16.0 13.5 13.5

1. 3. 4. 5.

Von Miller, 2011 Rulon Jones, 1980 Mike Croel, 1991 Elvis Dumervil, 2006 Lyle Alzado, 1971

11.5 11.5 10.0 8.5 8.0

miller’S SACKS BY QUARTERBACK (10/20)... Sacked Robert Griffin III and forced a fumble that was recovered by Derek Wolfe vs. Was. (10/27)... *denotes win (Miller’s teams are 20-7, including postseason, in Registered a sack and finished with two tackles for loss games in which he records at least one half of a sack.) at S.D. (11/10)... Recovered his first career fumble and QB Sacks Dates 7.0 1 vs. S.D., 10/9/11, 1 at S.D., 11/27/11*, returned it 60 yards for a touchdown at N.E. (11/24) Philip Rivers to mark seventh-longest such play in team history... 1 at S.D., 10/15/12*, 3 vs. S.D., 11/18/12* 1 at S.D., 11/10/13* Deflected a pass that was intercepted by Terrance Tom Brady 4.0 2 at N.E., 11/24/13, 2 at N.E., 10/7/12 Knighton and forced a fumble that was recovered by Andy Dalton 4.0 1 vs. Cin., 9/18/11*, 3 at Cin., 11/4/12* Mike Adams, finishing with three solo tackles and a Ben Roethlisberger 3.0 1 vs. Pit., 1/8/12*, 2 vs. Pit., 9/9/12* Brady Quinn 2.0 1 at K.C., 11/25/12*, 1 vs. K.C., 12/30/12* sack vs. Ten. (12/8). Aaron Rodgers 2.0 2 at G.B., 10/2/11 2012: Miller started every game for the Broncos in Matt Cassel 1.5 1.5 at K.C., 11/13/11* his second NFL season and finished as the runner-up Carson Palmer 1.5 0.5 at Oak., 11/6/11*, 1 at Oak., 12/6/12* 1.5 1.5 vs. NYJ, 11/17/11* for NFL Defensive Player of the Year after ranking in Mark Sanchez Brandon Weeden 1.5 1.5 vs. Cle., 12/23/12* the league’s Top 5 in sacks (18.5), quarterback knockJosh Freeman 1.0 1 vs. T.B., 12/2/12* downs (27), quarterback hurries (12), tackles for a loss Robert Griffin III 1.0 1 vs. Was., 10/27/13* (28), run stuffs (13) and forced fumbles (6)... Ranked Caleb Hanie 1.0 1 vs. Chi., 12/11/11* fourth on the team with 68 tackles (55 solo) and added Matt Hasselbeck 1.0 1 at Ten., 9/25/11 Matt Moore 1.0 1 at Mia., 10/23/11* an interception returned for a touchdown while receivCam Newton 1.0 1 at Car., 11/11/11* ing first-team All-Pro recognition and being selected Matt Ryan 1.0 1 at Atl., 9/17/12 to his second consecutive Pro Bowl as a starter... Set Joe Flacco 0.5 0.5 vs. Bal., 1/12/13 the franchise single-season record with 18.5 sacks to rank third in the NFL and joined DeMarcus Ware (Dal., 2008) as one of two players since at least 1994 with 15 sacks, 25 tackles for a loss and five forced fumbles in a single season... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for November after totaling 20 tackles (18 solo), eight sacks (54 yds.), 10 tackles for a loss and three forced fumbles in four games... Tied his career high with a pair of sacks, while adding eight tackles (7 solo), one pass breakup, one forced fumble and five tackles for a loss at N.E. (10/7)... Set a career high with three sacks (18 yds.) at Cin. (11/4)... Earned Peter King’s Defensive Player of the Week award after making six tackles—all of which came for a loss or no gain—in addition to one sack, one forced fumble and a quarterback hit on quarterback Cam Newton that resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown at Car. (11/11)... Became the first Bronco since at least 1982 to record three sacks and two forced fumbles in a single game vs. S.D. (11/18), earning Earned Peter King’s Defensive Player of the Week award for the second consecutive week... Intercepted his first career pass and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown vs. T.B. (12/2)... Extended his sack streak to a career-best six games, strip-sacking quarterback Carson Palmer for his fifth forced fumble in a five-week span at Oak. (12/6)... Became the Broncos’ single-season sack record holder with 1.5 sacks vs. Cle. (12/23)... Sacked quarterback Brady Quinn to extend his single-season record to 18.5 vs. K.C. (12/30)... Led the team with nine tackles and a half sack in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Selected by Denver in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Miller started all 15 games played and tied the franchise rookie record with 11.5 sacks en route to being named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year... Elected as a starter for the Pro Bowl to become just the second Bronco to play in the league’s annual All-Star game as a rookie in addition to garnering second-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press... Finished fifth on the club with 64 tackles (50 solo) and added a team-best 19 tackles for a loss and 24 quarterback hits to go along with four passes defensed and two forced fumbles... Named the Denver Athletic Club’s Colorado Athlete of the Year... Missed Week 13 with a thumb injury and was forced to play the season’s final six games, including the playoffs, with a cast on his hand... Produced two separate five-game stretches with at least a half sack. COLLEGE: Miller played 47 games (30 starts) at Texas A&M University and finished his career with 182 tackles (104 solo), 33 sacks (fourth in school history), 50.5 tackles for a loss, 10 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries... Posted 27.5 sacks in 26 starts over his last two seasons and won the Butkus Award (nation’s best

Miller Named NFL Defensive Rookie

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2011 NFL Defensive ROOKIE of the Year Voting (Associated Press) Player Position Team Votes



1. Von Miller 2. Aldon Smith

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linebacker) in addition to being named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2010... Tabbed as a unanimous All-Big 12 Conference performer after leading the nation with 17 sacks (115 yds.) as a junior in 2009 playing a hybrid “jack” position... Named to The Sporting News’ Freshman All-Big 12 Team in 2007 after seeing action in nine games as a true freshman for the Aggies. PERSONAL: Miller attended DeSoto (Texas) High School, where he was named the District 8-5A Defensive MVP as a senior after totaling 76 tackles and six sacks... Rated the No. 6 middle linebacker in the nation by Scout.com and was named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team (second-team defensive line)... Majored in university studies with a concentration in agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M... Started Von’ Vision, a foundation dedicated to providing eye care, glasses and contact lenses to underprivileged youth... Visited the Middle East as part of an NFL USO Tour in March 2013... Von Miller was born on March 26, 1989, in DeSoto, Texas.

Miller’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 15 15 50 14 64 11.5-77 0-0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 16 16 55 13 68 18.5-129.5 1-26 2 6 0 1 0 0 6 2013 Denver 9 9 27 7 34 5-29 0-0 1 3 1 0 1 0 6 CAREER TOTALS 40 40 142 34 166 35-235.5 1-26 7 11 1 1 1 0 12

Miller’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 2 2 3 0 3 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 1 7 2 9 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 3 3 10 2 12 1.5-7.5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Miller’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 10 at San Diego, 11/27/11 (9 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Sacks — 3, twice, last vs. San Diego, 11/18/12 (1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Sack yards — 29 vs. San Diego, 11/18/12 (4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Interceptions — 1 vs. Tampa Bay, 12/2/12 (none). Interception return yards — 26t vs. Tampa Bay, 12/2/12 (none). Forced Fumbles — 2 vs. San Diego, 11/18/12 (none). Fumble recoveries — 1 at New England, 11/24/13 (none). Fumble return yards — 60t at New England, 11/24/13 (none). Consecutive games with at least one sack — 6 Games 8-13, 2012 (1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12).

miller’s MULTIPLE-sack GAMES (9)







*denotes win (The Broncos are 6-3 when Miller records more than one sack in a game.)

Date

10/2/11 11/13/11 11/17/11 9/9/12 10/7/12 11/4/12 11/18/12 12/23/12 11/24/13

Opponent

at Green Bay at Kansas City* vs. N.Y. Jets* vs. Pittsburgh* at New England at Cincinnati* vs. San Diego* vs. Cleveland* at New England

S-Yds.

2-12 1.5-6.5 1.5-12 2-15 2-7 3-18 3-29 1.5-12.5 2-11

Von Miller’S Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2013 DENVER TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD Games 1-6 RESERVE/SUSPENDED Oct 20 at Indianapolis S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 Oct 27 vs. Washington* S 4 1 5 1-9 0-0 0 Nov 10 at San Diego* S 5 1 6 1-2 0-0 0 Nov 17 vs. Kansas City* S 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 Nov 24 at New England S 6 2 8 2-11 0-0 0 Dec 1 at Kansas City* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 Dec 8 vs. Tennessee* S 3 0 3 1-7 0-0 1 Dec 12 vs. San Diego S 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 Dec 22 at Houston* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 Regular Season Totals 9/9 27 7 34 3-18 0-0 1

FF FR 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1