NFL 2005 Draft: Pick Number thirty 30 - Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers

Heath Miller was the number twenty six 26 pick of the 2005 NFL Draft.  Heath Miller went to the Pittsburgh Steelers as a Tight End. Round one 1 pick 30. Thirtieth pick.

Heath Miller went to the University of Virginia.

This is what the University of Virginia said about him:

Miller was a consensus All-American and unanimous all-ACC first-team pick in 2004. He did not match his 2003 figures, but still led the team with 41 catches for 541 yards (13.2 avg) and five touchdowns. In 39 games as a Cavalier, Miller caught 144 passes for 1,703 yards (11.8 avg) and 20 touchdowns, all conference records for a tight end. Only Billy McMullen (210, 1999-2001) had more catches in a career for the Cavaliers. His 1,703 yards rank seventh on the school's career-record list and his 20 scoring grabs rank fourth, behind McMullen (24), Herman Moore (27, 1988-90) and Tyrone Davis (28, 1991-94).

These are Heath Miller's college statistics:

SEASON REC YDS AVG  TD ATT YDS AVG TD
2004   41  541 13.2 5  1   6   6.0 0
2003   70  835 11.9 6  0   0   0.0 0
2002   33  327 9.9  9  0   0   0.0 0

This is a photograph of Heath Miller in action:

Heath Miller Catching

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How tall is Heath Miller: 6 feet 5 inches

How much does Heath Miller weigh: 256 pounds

What is Heath Miller's hometown: Swords Creek, VA

What high school did Heath Miller go to: Honaker High School

What is Heath Miller's birthdate: December 22, 1982 - 12/22/82

Comments: Love this pick and I love Heath Miller. He's a Todd Heap type player that will make an impact when he recovers from his injury. The Pittsburgh Steelers needed this and I'm glad they got it.