Jamal Miles

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Jamal Miles
No. 2     Arizona Rattlers
Born: (1991-02-28) February 28, 1991 (age 33)
Peoria, Arizona, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) WR, KR
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
College Arizona State
High school Peoria (AZ)
Career history
As player
2013 Jacksonville Jaguars*
20132014 Edmonton Eskimos
2017–present Arizona Rattlers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Jamal Miles (born February 28, 1991) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Miles played college football for Arizona State University. He was undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft and signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Early life

Miles attended Peoria High School, where he was selected to the first-team All-4A conference as a senior after rushing for 2,168 yards on 231 carries. [1] He was rated a 4-star prospect and number 6 in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com. [2] [3]

College career

Miles was used primarily as a return specialist throughout college and became one of Arizona State's most prolific return men. He was also a contributor both in the backfield and as a receiver. He had 10 career receiving touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, 1 passing touchdown and 4 return touchdowns. [2]

Statistics

Source: [4]

Arizona State Sun Devils
SeasonReceivingRushingKickoff returnsPunt returns
RecYardsAvgTDAttYardsTDAttYardsAvgTDAttYardsAvgTD
20096589.7031303161119.7000--0
2010252038.1427632311839.31292488.60
2011603616.062923703078826.321423216.61
20123737310.10156701634921.80262308.80
NCAA Career Totals1289957.810743802801,86623.336971010.31

Professional career

On April 28, 2013, Miles was added as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars to their training camp roster. [5] On August 19, 2013, Miles was waived by the Jaguars. [6] After being released, Miles signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on September 4, 2013. [7] [8]

On January 17, 2017, Miles was signed by the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. [9] On July 8, the Rattlers defeated the Sioux Falls Storm in the United Bowl by a score of 50–41. [10]

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