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David Miller |
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Part of talented Notre Dame kicking game that ranked among best in the
nation a year ago . . . capable of contributing as either kicker or
punter,
though he's most likely to assist with field goals, PATs or kickoffs,
while
working with Nick Setta . . . backup kicker in 2000 . . . versatile kicker
who can handle anything from punting to placekicks to kickoffs. AS A
JUNIOR: Backup kicker in 2000 . . . made first appearance of season in
fourth quarter vs. Navy, registering a touchback on his only kickoff . . .
kicked off twice vs. Rutgers.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Made placekicking debut vs.
Arizona State, connecting on six of seven PATs (only miss was blocked) . .
. connected on first two field goals of his career, from 37 and 33 yards
vs. USC . . . had 43-yard field-goal attempt blocked vs. Navy . . .
suffered hip flexor injury vs. Tennessee and missed final three games of
'99 . . . finished with 21 special team appearances.
AS A FRESHMAN: Did
not
see varsity action as rookie in '98.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA:
Associated Press first-team all-state pick as senior and junior in '97 and
'96 . . . earned four letters in football at Penn High School in
Mishawaka,
Ind. . . . connected on nine of 14 field-goal attempts in '97 while
helping
Penn to third straight Indiana Class 5A state title . . . kicked three
field goals - including 37-yarder to tie game in final minute of
regulation
and 35-yard gamewinner - in 16-13 overtime win in state semifinals against
Fort Wayne Snider . . . set Indiana state record with 71-yard punt in '97
state finals win over Bloomington South . . . as a junior hit six of nine
field goals, 63 of 66 PATs and put half his kickoffs into end zone . . .
career long field goal from 51 and 50-yarder came in 24-21 regional
championship game in '96 versus Portage . . . captain of team as senior .
.
. two-time all-conference and all-city pick . . . selected for Indiana
North-South all-star game . . . full name is David Andrew Miller . . .
born
5-29-80 in Dayton, Ohio . . . earned 3.083 grade-point average during 2000
spring semester . . . Dean's List student in 2001 spring semester with 3.4
average . . . enrolled in College of Arts and Letters with major in
psychology.
| | G-GS | Time | FGs | LG | PATs | Pts. |
| 1999 | 4-0 | 0:00 | 2-5 | 37 | 13-15 | 19 |
| 2000 | 2-0 | 0:00 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Total | 6-0 | 0:00 | 2-5 | 37 | 13-15 | 19 |
Miller Game by Game
1999
| Game | FGs | Made | FGs | Missed |
| Kansas | DNP |
| Michigan | DNP |
| Purdue | DNP |
| Michigan State | DNP |
| Oklahoma | DNP |
| Arizona State | 0 |
0 |
0 | 0 |
| USC | 37 | 33 |
29 | 0 |
| Navy | 0 | 43 |
(blocked) | 0 |
| Tennessee | 0 |
25 |
0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | DNP |
| Boston College | DNP |
| Stanford | DNP |
