
Justin Miller
CB-KR
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Weight: | 196 lbs |
| Age: | 25 |
| Years With Jets: | 2005-07, 2009- |
| College: | Clemson |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
■ Three career kickoff-return TDs set franchise record equaled in 2007 by Leon Washington.
■ Was lone Jets representative at 2007 Pro Bowl as returner.
■ Set Jets franchise long with 103-yard KO-return TD vs. IND 10/01/06.
■ Established Jets single-season record in 2005 for return yards with 1,577 on 60 attempts as a rookie.
■ Has 12 career starts at cornerback.
SEASON BY SEASON
2007 (JETS) Placed on IR 9/18 after suffering injury in Week 2 at BAL. ... Returned one KO for 26 yards and recorded two tackles in season opener vs. NE.
2006 (JETS) Returned six KOs for 136 yards in AFC Wild Card Game at NE. ... Recorded first FF and FR of career on run by Anthony Thomas, setting up Green & White offense at Bills' 26 for FG drive, and had 42-yard KR that set up Jets' only TD in Week 14 vs. BUF. ... Had 62-yard KR in Week 10 win at NE. ... Returned four kicks for 161 yards, including 99-yard TD return in third quarter for franchise-record-setting third career KR-return TD, in Week 8 at CLE. ... His 56-yard KR set up a TD in Week 7 win vs. DET. ... Returned career-high eight kickoffs for 172 yards in Week 5 at JAX. ... Set Jets franchise-record-long 103-yard KR return for TD late in fourth quarter and also returned to starting lineup with nine tackles and PD at CB in Week 4 vs. IND. ... In season opener at TEN, had five tackles and two PDs on defense and 41-yard KR that set up go-ahead TD drive late in fourth quarter.
2005 (JETS) Had most successful KR game with 221 yards on six returns, including 95-yard TD return that gave Jets fourth-quarter lead in Week 17 vs. BUF. ... Made seventh straight start at CB and made nine tackles in Week 16 vs. NE. ... Made first career start at CB in place of injured David Barrett, made six tackles and helped hold WR Steve Smith to 34 receiving yards in Week 10 at CAR. ... In Week 1 loss at KC, had his first pro KR for 30 yards, finishing with 182 yards on six returns with long of 50 yards.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Selected by Jets in second round (57th overall) of 2005 NFL Draft.
BEFORE THE NFL
■ Had 13 interceptions in three collegiate seasons, placing him third in Clemson history behind Terry Kinard (17, 1978-82) and Fred Knoebel (15, 1950-52).
■ Ranks fourth in Clemson history with 44 career pass breakups.
■ His five career KR-return TDs and 30.7-yard KR average set Clemson records and his average is the best in Atlantic Coast Conference history and fourth-best in NCAA history.
■ As junior in final Clemson season, he had school single-season record of three KR-return TDs and led nation with 33.1-yard KR average.
■ Earned All-America first-team selection as return specialist by The NFL Draft Report, second-team honors from Rivals.com and All-ACC second-team honors as DB as a junior.
■ Started every game at CB as sophomore.
■ Selected unanimous Freshman All-America first-team choice by Football Writers Association, The Sporting News and College Football News.
■ At Owensboro (KY) HS, was ranked Super Prep All-American as ninth-best skill athlete in nation and second-best player in state of Kentucky.
■ As senior, rushed for 814 yards and 21 TDs and caught 19 passes for 489 yards and six TDs on offense, had eight INTs and 19 PDs on defense, and returned three kickoffs for TDs.
■ On cinders, ran 10.6 seconds in 100 meters and won state title as junior with 23'4" long jump.
OFF THE FIELD
■ Sports management major.
■ Handed out gift cards at Dick's Sporting Goods to seventh- and eighth graders from Brooklyn so they could buy holiday gifts for themselves and families during 2006 holiday season.
■ Took home unofficial title of NFL's Fastest Man after winning 40-yard dash before 2007 Pro Bowl in Honolulu, HI.
■ Attended Taste of the NFL in partnership with ShopRite 5/03/07 to help raise money to fight hunger in metropolitan area.
■ Mother, Donna Bowman, served in Army as drill instructor for initial-entry soldiers for two tours in Korea and one tour at Fort Gordon in GA before retiring in 2001.








