Saints pick Georgia DL Christen Miller in NFL Draft second round: Highlights, stats
Saints pick Georgia DL Christen Miller in NFL Draft second round: Highlights, stats
Sara Tidwell, Athens Banner-Herald
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Georgia S Tyriq Green (23) defends WR Thomas Blackshear (2) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia S Tyriq Green (23) fields a punt during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia OLB Khamari Brooks (15) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton (14) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia ILB Anthony Kruah (13) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Hezekiah Millender (19) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia RB Chauncey Bowens position (5) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia RB Chauncey Bowens (5) xxx during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia WR Jeremy Bell (11) runs the ball after a catch during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia DB Jordan Smith (28) & WR Jeremy Bell line against each other during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton (14) passes the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia WR Craig Dandridge Jr (81) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton (14) runs the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia RB Dwight Phillips Jr (20) runs the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton (14), TE Jaden Reddell (23), & TE Elyiss (10) Williams celebrate a touchdown during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia TE Colton Heinrich (82) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia TE Colton Heinrich (82) celebrates during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia WR Landon Roldon (8) catches during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia TE Kaiden Prothro (80) catches a touchdown pass during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia TE Kaiden Prothro (80) & QB Bryson Beaver (18) celebrates a touchdown pass during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Hezekiah Millender (19) passes the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia ILB Terrell Foster (30) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia WR Will Taylor (47) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia OLB Darren Ikinnagbon (11) rushes the O line during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia RB Jae Lamar (27) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Bryson Beaver (18) tosses the ball to RB Jae Lamar (27) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Ryan Montgomery (15) passes the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Ryan Puglisi (12) at the line of scrimmage during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia QB Ryan Puglisi (12) celebrates a touch down during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia RB Dwight Phillips Jr (20) celebrates a touchdown during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia WR Walter Blanchard (28) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Georgia S Blake Stewart (27) intercepts a pass during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia S Tyriq Green (23) defends WR Thomas Blackshear (2) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia S Tyriq Green (23) defends WR Thomas Blackshear (2) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia S Tyriq Green (23) fields a punt during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia OLB Khamari Brooks (15) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton (14) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia ILB Anthony Kruah (13) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Hezekiah Millender (19) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia RB Chauncey Bowens position (5) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia RB Chauncey Bowens (5) xxx during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia WR Jeremy Bell (11) runs the ball after a catch during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia DB Jordan Smith (28) & WR Jeremy Bell line against each other during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton (14) passes the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia WR Craig Dandridge Jr (81) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton (14) runs the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia RB Dwight Phillips Jr (20) runs the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton (14), TE Jaden Reddell (23), & TE Elyiss (10) Williams celebrate a touchdown during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia TE Colton Heinrich (82) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia TE Colton Heinrich (82) celebrates during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia WR Landon Roldon (8) catches during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia TE Kaiden Prothro (80) catches a touchdown pass during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia TE Kaiden Prothro (80) & QB Bryson Beaver (18) celebrates a touchdown pass during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Hezekiah Millender (19) passes the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia ILB Terrell Foster (30) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia WR Will Taylor (47) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia OLB Darren Ikinnagbon (11) rushes the O line during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia RB Jae Lamar (27) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Bryson Beaver (18) tosses the ball to RB Jae Lamar (27) during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Ryan Montgomery (15) passes the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Ryan Puglisi (12) at the line of scrimmage during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia QB Ryan Puglisi (12) celebrates a touch down during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia RB Dwight Phillips Jr (20) celebrates a touchdown during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia WR Walter Blanchard (28) catches the ball during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Georgia football concludes spring with G-Day. See our best photos!
Georgia S Blake Stewart (27) intercepts a pass during the Bulldogs’ annual G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Christen Miller fromGeorgia footballis officially an NFL rookie after being picked by theNew Orleans Saintsin the second round of the 2026NFL Draft. He was the No. 42 overall draft pick.
Here's what Miller brings to the Saints, based on our observations during his career withGeorgia.
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What Christen Miller brings to the Saints in the 2026 NFL Draft
Miller has played in high-level games for the last three seasons after being elevated from a redshirt reserve in 2023. NFL analyst Lance Zierlein called him an even-front nose guard who can find early advantage at the point of attack and can even "rattle pads," though he loses his anchor in scenarios like double teams and strong angle blocks.
The Ellenwood, Ga., native stands at 6-foot-4 and 310 pounds. Zierlein said while Miller lacks mass and girth and has average anticipation signals, he's sturdy, able to remain balanced and square through contact and at the point of attack. His power comes more from hip explosion into contact while his upper body prevents blockers from taking control of him. He rarely finds himself on the ground, except when he saw his feet moved byTennessee's strong inside line.
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Christen Miller's stats with Georgia
Miller collected 64 total tackles, 31 solo and 33 assisted, in 43 games over four seasons. He also had four sacks for a loss of 24 yards and one pass breakup.
Christen Miller's NFL comparison
Miller is similar toDerrick Brownfrom theCarolina Panthers. While he didn’t come into the draft with as much hype as Brown (who was SEC Defensive Player of the Year and a first-round pick out of Auburn), the two share a similar size profile. Miller isn’t quite the pass rusher that Brown is, but he is in line to carve out a similar role as a starting-caliber interior defender.
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USA Today Network's Coastal South sports editor Will Cheney assisted with this article.
