A Tyler, Texas, high school rushing record-holder who led Alabama in rushing despite missing time to injury, Jam Miller heads to New England as a seventh-round pick.
Jam Miller set the career rushing record at Tyler Legacy High School before becoming a steady, if unheralded, contributor in Alabama's backfield for four seasons. He overcame a collarbone injury that cost him the start of his senior year to still lead the Crimson Tide in rushing, and the New England Patriots drafted him in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Path to the league
Miller starred at Tyler Legacy High School in Tyler, Texas, rushing for nearly 5,000 career yards and 65 total touchdowns, both school records. He enrolled at Alabama in 2022 and worked his way up the running back depth chart over four seasons in Tuscaloosa.
Career highlights
Miller carved out a rotational role early in his career, rushing for 233 yards as a freshman in 2022 and 201 yards as a sophomore in 2023 while also contributing as a receiver. He took on a larger workload as a junior in 2024 once other Alabama backs departed, sharing carries with Justice Haynes and flashing explosiveness, including a 140-yard, 15-carry effort against South Florida.
2025 season recap
Miller missed Alabama's first three games of 2025 with a collarbone injury suffered in fall camp, but still returned to lead the Crimson Tide in rushing, finishing with 504 yards and three touchdowns on 130 carries to go with 18 catches for 108 yards. The New England Patriots selected him in the seventh round (245th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft, acquiring the pick in a trade with Jacksonville.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jam Miller
- ESPN: Jam Miller player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Alabama
- Hometown
- Tyler, TX, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
