Northwest Mississippi Community College Athletics

In 1991 and 1992, Northwest fielded one of the best football teams in the nation and Jeff Miller was a big reason why.

A native of Vero Beach, Fla., Miller started 10 games on the offensive line during his 1991 freshman season with Northwest, earning Honorable Mention All-American recognition. That season, coach Bobby Franklin guided the Rangers to an 11-1-1 overall record, the MACJC Championship and a runner-up finish in the Mid-America Bowl against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M.

In 1992, the Rangers captured their second national championship thanks in part to the efforts of Miller and the offensive line. Northwest finished with a perfect 13-0 record and captured the Mid-America Bowl title, shutting out Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, 34-0, on a snowy December day in Tulsa.

Along with many of his teammates, Miller racked up several honors during his sophomore season, including First Team All-MACJC, NJCAA All-Region 23 and Second Team NJCAA All-American accolades. He soon caught the attention of Ole Miss, where he spent his next two years continuing his athletic and academic careers.

Starring under coaches Billy Brewer and Joe Lee Dunn while at Ole Miss, Miller had a stellar career in the Southeastern Conference and was named a team captain ahead of his 1994 senior season. Following his final season in Oxford, Miller was named Second Team All-SEC and was taken in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.

Miller's professional football career included a two-year stint with the Packers and one season with the Washington Football Team. He also played overseas in the NFL Europe with the Berlin Thunder.

During his NFL career, Miller married his wife, the former Tarsha Nelson of Yazoo City. The couple have been married for 26 years and have three sons, Jeff Miller, Jr. and twins, Justin and Justice. Today, the Millers live in Riverview, Fla., where Jeff works as an Athletic Specialist of Youth Sports for the Hillsborough County Recreation Department.