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ASU: Hard-working former walk-on that earned a scholarship during the spring of 2005...plays with a relentless motor...appeared in 46 career games, missing only three contests during his career...began his career as a fullback/H-back before moving to defensive end...collected 17 career tackles (nine solo), 2.5 tackles-for-loss, one pass breakup and one forced fumble.
2007: Played in 10 games as a senior...was a co-winner of ASU's Tim Landers Iron Man of the Year Award Sun Devil with exemplary work ethic in the weight room, on the field or in the community and presented at the team's year-end banquet...totaled two tackles (one solo) on the season, including a one-yard tackle-for-loss...recorded one assisted tackle at Washington State on Oct. 6...recorded a one-yard tackle-for-loss against No. 17 Texas in the 2007 Holiday Bowl on Dec. 27, his final game for ASU.
2006 Played in 12 games...recorded five total tackles (two solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one pass breakup...had his streak of 26 consecutive games played snapped when he missed action at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...for the second consecutive season he was recognized as a Hard Hat played for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program, and was the runner-up in overall points to Hard Hat Champion Mike Pollak.
2005: Played in all 12 games...recorded 10 tackles (six solo) on the year...forced a fumble against Northwestern...had a season-high three total tackles at Oregon State...registered two total tackles three times (against Temple, Northwestern and at Washington State)...was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in ASU's winter strength and conditioning program.
2004: Played in all 12 games,
mostly on special teams.
2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team.
HIGH
SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Mountain View High School in Mesa, Ariz....earned two
letters in football...captained his team one season...earned first-team all-region
honors as a junior...was a first-team all-state selection as a senior.
PERSONAL:
Plans to pursue a degree in interdisciplinary studies (urban planning and business)...parents are Lynn
(contractor) and Diane Mills of Mesa...has four siblings, Jenica Bowman (25), Chaz
Mills (21), McKenzie Mills (18) and Austin Mills (12)...enjoys fishing,
wakeboarding and snowboarding...born Sept. 20, 1984 in Mesa...full name is Kellen L.
Mills.
Mills' Career Statistics
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2004................ 12 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2005................ 12 6 4 10 0.0-0 0 1 0 0
2006................ 12 2 3 5 1.5-1 1 0 0 0
2007................ 10 1 1 2 1.0-1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL............... 46 9 8 17 2.5-2 1 1 0 0