A former four-star recruit who won two state titles in high school, Christen Miller developed into an All-SEC defensive tackle at Georgia before New Orleans took him in the second round.
Christen Miller waited his turn behind Georgia's deep defensive line rotation before emerging as a first-team All-SEC interior force in 2025. The Saints selected him with the 42nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed him to a four-year contract, betting on his combination of size and disruption up front.
Path to the league
Miller starred at Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia, where he helped the program win state championships in both 2019 and 2021 and was named Georgia's Class 3A Defensive Player of the Year. A four-star recruit and the No. 102 overall prospect in his class per the 247Sports Composite, he chose Georgia over Ohio State, Miami and Oregon, among others. He spent his first two seasons largely in a backup role behind Georgia's talented defensive line before earning a starting spot. The Saints drafted him with the 42nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed him to a four-year contract.
Career highlights
Miller finished his Georgia career with 64 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. He earned preseason All-America recognition from multiple outlets, including ESPN and the Associated Press, ahead of his final college season, and he was named first-team All-SEC by both the media and the coaches.
2025 season recap
Miller broke out as a full-time starter for Georgia in 2025, starting all 14 games at defensive tackle at 6-foot-3 3/4 and 321 pounds. His steady interior play earned him first-team All-SEC honors and made him one of the top defensive tackle prospects available in the 2026 draft, where New Orleans selected him in the second round.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Christen Miller
- New Orleans Saints: Christen Miller - 5 Things to Know
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Georgia
- Hometown
- Ellenwood, GA, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
