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ASU: Athletic deep-ball threat who became a reliable target for ASU quarterbacks during his career...played in 47 career games, starting eight...became a key weapon in ASU's passing game as a senior, establishing career-highs in receiving yards (563) and touchdowns (seven)...had 68 career receptions for 1333 yards and 11 touchdowns...led the team in yards per reception during two seasons in his career, and averaged 19.6 yards per catch overall ...had five career 100-yard games...had a career-high seven receptions at Iowa in 2003...had career-bests of 139 yards receiving and three touchdowns against Washington in 2005.
2005: Played in 11 games with three starts...finished third on the team with 24 receptions...was third on the team and 15th in the conference with 563 receiving yards...led the Pac-10 Conference averaging 23.5 yards per reception...finished second on the team and tied for sixth in the conference with seven touchdown catches... had three games with over 100 yards receiving...had a career day against Washington on Oct. 29, with five catches for 139 yards and three touchdowns and a long reception of 69 yards...had five catches for 135 yards and two touchdowns against Rutgers in the 2005 Insight Bowl on Dec. 27...had three catches for 103 yards and a score against Northwestern on Sept. 17...had four catches for 65 yards against No. 5 LSU on Sept. 10...had two receptions for 36 yards against rival Arizona on Nov. 25.
2004: Played in all 12 games with three starts...turned in 13 catches for 321 yards...led the team with an average of 24.7 yards per catch...fifth on the team with three touchdowns...averaged 26.8 yards per game...recorded two catches for a season-high 106 yards against Iowa, including a season-long reception of 65 yards...had a career-best two touchdown receptions against Stanford for a total of 56 yards, including a 52-yard completion at the end of the first half...caught three passes against Washington State for a total of 86 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown reception...hauled in three passes against Arizona, including one reception for a long of 40 yards.
2003: Played in 11 games with two starts...started at Iowa and Oregon State...caught 26 passes for 326 yards and one touchdown...averaged 29.6 yards per game...caught a career-high seven passes for 45 yards in his first career start at Iowa...had four receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown against Oregon...caught a three-yard pass from Andrew Walter for a score against the Ducks...gained a career-high 111 receiving yards at Stanford on six catches...was recognized as a Hard Hat player for his work in ASU's winter strength and conditioning program.
2002: Played in 13 games...had five receptions for 123 yards (24.6 avg.)...season-long 44-yard reception at San Diego State...had a big day in ASU's comeback win at Oregon with two receptions for 68 yards...scored a touchdown against San Diego State when he recovered a blocked punt in the Aztec end zone...blocked a punt against Arizona, setting up the Sun Devils' first score of the game.
2001: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2001 graduate of Mountain View High School in Mesa...preseason All-American by PrepStar Magazine...All-West region pick by PrepStar...caught 34 passes for 740 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior...collected 24 receptions for 889 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior despite missing four games with a torn ACL...helped lead Mountain View High to the 1999 state title...averaged 37 yards per catch for the state Champion Toros in 1999...was All-East Valley, all-region and all-state...was ranked 11th nationally among wide receivers by Rivals.com...lettered three years football and a was a team captain as a junior and senior...also earned three letters in track and field.
PERSONAL: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (business and communication)...aspires to own his own business...parents are Scott (CEO of Bio Flora) and Sallee...has two older sisters, Coyanne and Shannon...his sister, Coyanne, is a 1993 ASU graduate...his father, Scott, played wide receiver at Oregon State from 1962-64...Scott played on the Beavers' 1965 Rose Bowl team...lists snowboarding and surfing as his hobbies...born August 30, 1982 in Scottsdale, Ariz....full name is Matt Scott Miller.
CAREER HIGHS: Receptions: 7, at Iowa (9/20/03). Receiving Yards: 139, vs. Washington (10/29/05). Touchdown Receptions: 3, vs. Washington (10/29/05).
Matt Miller's Career Statistics
| Year | G/GS | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long | Avg./G |
| 2002 | 13/0 |
5 | 123 | 24.6 |
0 | 44 | 9.5 |
| 2003 | 11/2 |
26 | 326 | 12.5 |
1 | 49 | 29.6 |
| 2004 | 12/3 | 13 | 321 | 24.7 | 3 | 65 | 26.8 |
| 2005 | 11/3 | 24 | 563 | 23.5 | 7 | 69 | 51.2 |
| Career | 47/8 |
68 | 1333 |
19.6 |
11 | 69 |
28.4 |
Matt Miller's Game-by-Game Statistics
| 2005 | | | | |
| Opp. | Rec. | Yards | TD | Long |
| Temple | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LSU | 4 | 65 | 0 | 44 |
| Northwestern | 3 | 103 | 1 | 65 |
| at Oregon State | 2 | 51 | 1 | 37 |
| USC | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Oregon | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| at Stanford | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Washington | 5 | 139 | 3 | 69 |
| at Washington State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at UCLA | -- | DNP | -- | -- |
| Arizona | 2 | 36 | 0 | 26 |
| vs. Rutgers | 5 | 135 | 2 | 43 |
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| 2004 | | | | |
| Opp. | Rec. | Yards | TD | Long |
| UTEP | 1 |
14 | 0 | 14 |
| at Northwestern | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa | 2 |
106 | 0 | 65 |
| Oregon State | 1 |
4 | 0 | 4 |
| at Oregon | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| at USC | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| at California | 1 |
4 | 0 | 4 |
| Stanford | 2 |
56 | 2 | 52 |
| Washington State | 3 |
86 | 1 | 51 |
| at Arizona | 3 |
51 | 0 | 40 |
| vs. Purdue | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2003 |
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| Opp. |
Rec. |
Yards |
TD |
Long |
| Northern Arizona |
- |
DNP |
- |
- |
| Utah State |
1 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
| at Iowa | 7 |
45 |
0 |
12 |
| at Oregon State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| USC | 1 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
| Oregon | 4 |
70 |
1 |
49 |
| at North Carolina |
3 |
32 |
0 |
14 |
| at UCLA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| California |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| at Stanford |
6 |
111 |
0 |
32 |
| at Washington State |
4 |
51 |
0 |
16 |
| Arizona | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| 2002 | | | | |
| Opp. | Rec. | Yards | TD | Long |
| at Nebraska | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Washington | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCF | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| at San Diego St. | 1 |
44 | 0 | 44 |
| Stanford | 1 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon State | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Oregon | 2 |
68 | 0 | 35 |
| Washington | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Washington St. | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| at USC | - |
DNP | - | - |
| at Arizona | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Kansas St. | 1 |
4 | 0 | 4 |
