Player Career

Lamar Miller Career Story

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Player Story

Lamar Miller story

Lamar Miller built his college career from 2009 through 2011 as a running back from Miami, FL wearing No. 6, spending time with Miami. The clearest part of Lamar Miller's career was his backfield work: 1,918 rushing yards, 335 carries, 15 rushing touchdowns, and 181 receiving yards across 23 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with Miami. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 181 receiving yards and 392 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 23 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Miami.

The arc is straightforward: Lamar Miller moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Miami

    2009-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2009201020102011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonMiami0
2010 PostseasonMiami74256.318.9742
2010 Regular SeasonMiami74256.318.90
2011 Regular SeasonMiami1,35758.539.8615

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Virginia Tech

Week 6 · L 35-38 · Conference game

Loss with 189 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

189

Scrimmage Yards

95.8 takeover

189 scrimmage yards and 40.4 usage.

#2

vs Ohio State

Week 3 · W 24-6

185

Scrimmage Yards

90.2 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

185 scrimmage yards and 46.6 usage.

#3

vs Virginia Tech

Week 12 · L 17-31 · Conference game

163

Scrimmage Yards

90.1 takeover

Loss with 163 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

163 scrimmage yards and 26.3 usage.

#4

vs Duke

Week 10 · W 49-14 · Conference game

147

Scrimmage Yards

84.8 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

147 scrimmage yards and 37.7 usage.

#5

vs Maryland

Week 10 · W 26-20 · Conference game

145

Scrimmage Yards

83.2 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

145 scrimmage yards and 35.8 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Regular Season · Miami

1,357 primary output · 58.5 efficiency · 39.8 usage

84.1

#2

2010 Postseason · Miami

54.1

742 primary · 56.3 efficiency · 18.9 usage

#3

2010 Regular Season · Miami

54.1

742 primary · 56.3 efficiency · 18.9 usage

Milestones

9

100+ rush yards

3

150+ scrimmage yards

3

2+ TD games