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Texas Football: 10 Former Longhorns to Watch this NFL Season

By Tyler Brett

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Fans in the Texas student section cheer during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Fans in the Texas student section cheer during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 20, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) drops to throw under pressure from Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Roy Miller (97) during the first quarter of an NFL Football game at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) drops to throw under pressure from Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Roy Miller (97) during the first quarter of an NFL Football game at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Roy Miller is a seven-year NFL veteran who will be a key piece of the Jacksonville Jaguars defense this season. A former third-round pick by Tampa Bay in 2009, Miller is the centerpiece of the Jags’ revamped D and a mainstay of their run defense.

While he was at Texas, Miller was part of the winningest senior class in the history of UT (until the next year’s class) and was on the 2005 BCS National Championship team. He grew into a leader on the defensive front and blossomed during his senior year in 2008. That season, he finished with 42 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and three pass breakups. Miller was named First-Team All-Big 12 and earned Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP that year in Texas’ win over Ohio State.

This season, the 29-year-old nose tackle is going to be a fixture of Jacksonville’s defense. The Jags have not been shy about adding talent through the draft and free agency on the defensive side of the ball. Miller is now surrounded with as much talent as he’s ever played with in the NFL. The question will be whether that group can gel and if the veteran Miller can be a leader.

Jacksonville welcomes Green Bay to town in Week 1 on Sunday.

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