Jeff Mills (linebacker)

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Jeff Mills
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1968-10-08) October 8, 1968 (age 55)
Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Montclair
College: Nebraska
NFL draft: 1990  / Round: 3 / Pick: 57
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Jeff Jonathan Mills (born October 8, 1968) is a former American football linebacker who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 1990 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and attended Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey. [2] Mills was also a member of the New York Giants.

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References

  1. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. "JEFF MILLS". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.