Ben Miller (American football)
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Off Field Assistant |
| Team | Illinois |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 18, 1979[1] Columbia Station, Ohio |
| Playing career | |
| 1998–2001 | Air Force |
| 2002–2005 | Cleveland Browns* |
| 2005 | Hamburg Sea Devils* |
| 2005 | Philadelphia Eagles* |
| Positions | Running back, offensive lineman, fullback, H-back, Long snapper, tight end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2002–2003 | Air Force (GA) |
| 2006 | Illinois (GA) |
| 2007 | Air Force (TE) |
| 2008–2011 | Air Force (Specialists/TE) |
| 2012–2020 | Air Force (STC/RB) |
| 2021–2022 | Illinois (STC/TE) |
| 2023–present | Illinois (Assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Benjamin Thomas Miller (born August 18, 1979) is an American football coach and former player who is serving as an assistant for Illinois. Prior to being hired at Illinois, he was the special teams coordinator for his alma mater Air Force.
At Air Force starting at left tackle his junior and senior years. Miller was elected as an all-conference offensive lineman[2] for the Falcons. After completing active service for the Air Force and being made a reserve, Miller signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns[3] where he was used as a fullback/tight end/long snapper/H-back. During his. During the NFL offseason, he worked as a public affairs officer for the Air Force recruiting and working in public relations. In the fall of 2005, he joined the practice squad for the Philadelphia Eagles after a stint in NFL Europe in Hamburg.