Jerron McMillian (born April 2, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maine Black Bears. McMillian was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
 McMillian with the Green Bay Packers in 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Born | April 2, 1989 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Hillside (NJ) | ||||||||||
| College | Maine | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2012: 4th round, 133rd overall pick | ||||||||||
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Early life
editMcMillian was born on April 2, 1989, to John and Rosemary McMillian. He attended Hillside High School, where he played quarterback and safety under coach Jim Hopke and served as team captain, earning all-state, all-county and All-Mountain Valley Conference honors. He also played basketball and was named to his high school's academic honor roll.
College career
editMcMillian played safety for the Maine Black Bears under head coach Jack Cosgrove. In McMillian's senior season he led a stout Maine defense to a #8 Ranking in the FBS and had 92 total tackles 61 solo and 31 assisted along with 11.5 tfl and 3.5 sacks with 1 interception and 5 breakups.
Professional career
editGreen Bay Packers
editMcMillian was selected in the fourth round (133rd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL draft.[1][2] On May 11, 2012, he signed a contract with the Packers.[3]
On December 3, 2013, he was released by the Packers.[4]
Kansas City Chiefs
editMcMillian signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on January 12, 2014.[5] The Chiefs released McMillian on August 25, 2014.[6]
Statistics
editReferences
edit- ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Jerron McMillian Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Packers sign seven draft choices". Packers.com. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Packers sign RB Kahlil Bell, release S Jerron McMillian". Packers.com. December 3, 2013. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ↑ Wilson, Aaron. "Chiefs sign Joe McKnight, Jerron McMillian". NationalFootballPost.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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