“Joel had a good spring, battling for the third spot. Very good in pass protection and a very physical player. Will be a key contributor on special teams and a possible role player in our third down situations.”

2010 Spring: Among a group that competed for the No. 3 running back spot.

2009:  Worked exclusively on all four special teams units and collected four tackles in 12 games played … Won the Golden Bull Award for the most outstanding offensive scout team player.

2008: Played in 10 games, almost exclusively on special teams   ...   Racked up seven tackles on coverage units, including two against both Syracuse and Memphis.

WHARTON HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years in football   ...   Ran track freshman year   ...   Ran for 2,700 yards over his final two seasons   ...    Reached the end zone 20 times in his last two seasons   ...   Made first team all county his junior and senior year   ...   Selected to third team  all-state his junior year   ...   Won most valuable player award for Wharton High School   ...   Honor roll student   ...   Decided to attend USF via walk-on tryouts   ...   Will compete at a position that returns all of the 2007 starters   ...   Attended Citadel in the fall of 2007 before coming to USF campus for the spring 2008 semester.

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 22, 1988   ...   Son of Paul and Kathy Miller   ...   Majoring in social sciences.