Clay Millen

Clay Millen

Florida Gators–No. 18
Position	Quarterback
Class	Redshirt Junior
Personal information
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College	Nevada (2021) Colorado State (2022–2023) Florida (2024-present)
High school	Mount Si (Snoqualmie, Washington)
Stats at ESPN Stats at CBS Sports

Clay Millen (born 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the University of Florida. He previously played for the Nevada Wolf Pack and Colorado State Rams. Recognized as a Freshman All-American in 2022 by College Football News, Millen holds the Colorado State record for single-season completion percentage (72.2%).

Early life

Millen attended Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Washington, where he played quarterback as a backup to his brother Cale Millen before starting in his junior year. ^[1] As a junior, he threw for over 3,000 yards with 34 touchdowns and one interception, earning first-team All-State honors and the Washington 4A Offensive Player of the Year award. ^[2] His senior year was limited to two games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he completed 30 of 37 passes for 435 yards and six touchdowns. Millen was a team captain in his junior and senior years and graduated with a 3.9 GPA. ^[2]

Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports and a three-star by Rivals, ^[2] Millen first committed to Arizona, but then decommitted before committing to Nevada. ^[1]

College career

Nevada

Millen appeared in two games in 2021 season at Nevada, completing one of two pass attempts for two yards against New Mexico State. ^{[3] [4]}

Colorado State

In 2022, Millen transferred to Colorado State University, following head coach Jay Norvell from Nevada. As a redshirt freshman, he started every game he was healthy for, ^[5] earning Freshman All-American honors from College Football News.^{[ citation needed ]} He set the Colorado State record for single-season completion percentage at 72.2%, throwing for 1,910 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions in 10 games. ^[6]

In 2023, Millen started the season opener against Washington State, completing 15 of 24 passes for 110 yards with one interception before being replaced during the game. ^[7] Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi took over as the starting quarterback, ^[8] and Millen did not appear in any further games that season. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal. ^[5]

Florida

On January 14, 2024, Millen announced his commitment to transfer to the University of Florida for the 2024 season. ^[9] Ahead of the 2024 season, he competed for the backup quarterback role behind returning starter Graham Mertz and freshman DJ Lagway, a five-star recruit. ^[10]

Statistics

Season	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing
		GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2021	Nevada	2	0	0–0	1	2	50.0	2	1.0	0	0	58.4	1	4	4.0	0
2022	Colorado State	10	9	2–7	169	234	72.2	1,910	8.2	10	6	149.8	100	-28	-0.3	0
2023	Colorado State	1	1	0–1	15	24	62.5	110	4.6	0	1	92.7	2	-8	-4.0	0
2024	Florida	DNP
Career		13	10	2–8	185	260	71.2	2,022	7.8	10	7	143.8	103	-32	-0.3	0

Personal life

Millen is the son of Hugh Millen, a former NFL quarterback, and Michele Millen. His brother, Cale Millen, plays football at the University of Connecticut. Millen graduated from Mount Si High School with a 3.9 GPA. ^[11]

References

1. Murray, Chris (2021-02-03). "Nevada football lands four-star quarterback Clay Millen, son of former NFL player". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
2. "Clay Millen - Football". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
3. "New 2021 QB target Clay Millen already knows Colorado well". Colorado Buffaloes On SI. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2025-05-24.^{[ failed verification ]}
4. Spears, Justin (2020-06-20). "Wildcats' newest QB already touring Tucson; 'It feels like home,' Clay Millen says". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-05-24.^{[ failed verification ]}
5. Lytle, Kevin. "Former Colorado State football starting quarterback Clay Millen to transfer". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
6. Murray, Chris (2022-10-04). "Colorado State starting QB Clay Millen, an ex-Nevada player, could be out vs. Wolf Pack". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved 2025-05-24.^{[ failed verification ]}
7. "Clay Millen 2023 Stats per Game - NCAAF". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
8. "QB Fowler-Nicolosi to start for Colorado State". ESPN.com. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
9. "Florida Secures Colorado State QB Transfer Commitment". Florida Gators On SI. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
10. "Envisioning Roles for Florida's 2024 Transfers: QB Clay Millen". Florida Gators On SI. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
11. "Hugh Millen's Youngest QB Son Leaves Nevada, Enters the Portal". Washington Huskies On SI. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2025-05-11.^{[ failed verification ]}

External links

• Florida Gators bio