The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr. to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season on Monday.
Aubrey Miller Jr. is six foot and weighs 229 pounds. The 26-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, made 14 tackles and five tackles on special teams in nine games. In the Grey Cup playoffs, he made three tackles on special teams when the Roughriders won the 112th Grey Cup over the Montreal Alouettes.
The Miami Dolphins signed Miller Jr. as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. He made three tackles (2 solos, 1 assist) in three preseason games before he was released on August 28, 2023.
The Edmonton Elks signed Miller Jr. on April 24, 2024. Miller Jr. played two preseason games with six tackles and one tackle on special teams to earn a spot on the active roster. He made four tackles on special teams in five games. The Elks released Miller Jr. on July 21, 2024.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Miller Jr. on August 12, 2024. In 2024, he made eight tackles on special teams in two games.
Collegiately, Miller Jr. played four seasons at Missouri (2017-20) with seven tackles (5 solos, 2 assists) in 22 games for the Tigers. Then, Miller Jr. transferred to Jackson State University (2021-22) with 226 tackles (117 solos, 109 assists), 23.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, nine pass breakups, six forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 26 games for the Tigers.
In 2021, Miller Jr. led the SWAC Conference with 109 tackles (53 solos, 56 assists), 11.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 13 games. He was named First Team All-SWAC in 2021. In 2022, he was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year with 117 tackles (64 solos, 53 assists), 12 tackles for loss, two sacks, six pass breakups, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 13 games.
