Miles Killebrew

Experience: 10 years

Height: 6-2

Age: 31

Weight: 222 lbs

College: Southern Utah State

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Biography

PRO CAREER

Has played in 146 games (five starts) over his nine-year NFL career (Detroit 2016-20; Steelers 2021-24)
Two-time Pro Bowler (2023, 2024)
2023 Associated Press First Team All-Pro
2023 Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) All-NFL team
Steelers three-time special teams captain (2022-24)
Has registered 75 tackles (60 solo), six passes defensed, two interceptions, three tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, one forced fumble and one interception return for TD
Since entering the NFL in 2016, Killebrew has 86 tackles on special teams, which is the fifth-most in the League in that span
Since entering the NFL in 2016, Killebrew has 67 solo tackles on special teams, which is the fourth-most in the League in that span
Killebrew has logged 2,876 snaps on special teams, which is the most among all players since he entered the League in 2016 (the second-most is 2024 teammate Tyler Matakevich)
His four career blocked punts are tied for the most by any active player in the League
Highest draft pick in Southern Utah history
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2016 (at Indianapolis)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 3 of 2017 (vs. Atlanta)

PRO CAREER

Has played in 146 games (five starts) over his nine-year NFL career (Detroit 2016-20; Steelers 2021-24)
Two-time Pro Bowler (2023, 2024)
2023 Associated Press First Team All-Pro
2023 Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) All-NFL team
Steelers three-time special teams captain (2022-24)
Has registered 75 tackles (60 solo), six passes defensed, two interceptions, three tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, one forced fumble and one interception return for TD
Since entering the NFL in 2016, Killebrew has 86 tackles on special teams, which is the fifth-most in the League in that span
Since entering the NFL in 2016, Killebrew has 67 solo tackles on special teams, which is the fourth-most in the League in that span
Killebrew has logged 2,876 snaps on special teams, which is the most among all players since he entered the League in 2016 (the second-most is 2024 teammate Tyler Matakevich)
His four career blocked punts are tied for the most by any active player in the League
Highest draft pick in Southern Utah history
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2016 (at Indianapolis)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 3 of 2017 (vs. Atlanta)

2024 (STEELERS)

2023 (STEELERS)

Played in all 17 regular-season games primarily on special teams, recording 13 tackles (11 solo)
Was named a 2023 team captain for his role on special teams
Started at safety in Week 12 at Cincinnati
His 13 tackles on special teams were tied for the second-most in the NFL
His 11 solo tackles on special teams were tied for the most in the NFL

2022 (STEELERS)

Played in all 17 games (no starts) primarily on special teams, recording four tackles
Was named a 2022 team captain for his role on special teams

2021 (STEELERS)

Playing in all 17 regular-season games
Recorded the second blocked punt of his career in Week 1 at Buffalo - the punt was recovered and returned by LB Ulysees Gilbert for a Steelers touchdown
Recorded the third blocked punt of his career in Week 11 at L.A. Chargers, which led to a Steelers touchdown
The first player in Steelers to block multiple punts in the same season since 1960

2020 (LIONS)

Appeared in 15 games
Recorded 12 tackles on special teams
Recorded two special-teams tackles in Week 4 at New Orleans
Blocked a punt for the first time in his career, which lead to a Detroit TD, in Week 8 vs. Indianapolis

2019 (LIONS)

Appeared in 15 games (one start)
Accumulated a career-high 15 total special teams' tackles, marking the most by a Lions player since 2015 (DB Don Carey, 16)
Saw action on special teams, recording two special teams tackles in Week 1 at Arizona
Saw action on defense for an injured S Tavon Wilson, recording two solo tackles in Week 8 vs. the N.Y. Giants
Played his most defensive snaps of the season (57) and recorded a season-best three solo tackles in Week 17 vs. Green Bay

2018 (LIONS)

Played in all 16 regular-season games
Recorded one special teams' tackle against the New England Patriots in Week 3
Posted two special teams' tackles, tying a career-best, against the Rams in Week 13

2017 (LIONS)

Played in 16 games (three starts)
Recorded three tackles and first career interception for a TD in Week 1 against Arizona
Appeared in Week 2 at N.Y. Giants and registered three tackles and a pass defensed
Recorded first career start in Week 3 against Atlanta and tied for a game-high eight tackles
Totaled three tackles and tied a career-high with two passes defensed in Week 4 at Minnesota
Totaled two tackles and a forced fumble in Week 6 at New Orleans
Totaled two tackles in Week 8 against Pittsburgh
Recorded a tackle on defense and special teams in Week 9 at Green Bay
Recorded two tackles, one quarterback hit, and one tackle on special teams in Week 12 against Minnesota
Totaled three tackles in Week 13 at Baltimore

2016 (LIONS)

Played in all 16 regular-season games
Made his NFL debut by contributing on special teams in Week 1 at Indianapolis
Played 17 snaps on special teams in Week 3 at Green Bay
Recorded his first NFL tackle in Week 4 at Chicago
Played 19 snaps on special teams and six on defense in Week 6 vs. Los Angeles
Contributed on both defense and special teams, recording one tackle in Week 7 vs. Washington
Continued to make his presence known on special teams in Week 9 at Minnesota, tallying two tackles against the Vikings return men
Totaled a career-high five tackles (four solo) in Week 11 vs. Jacksonville
All over the field in Week 12 vs. Minnesota, contributing four solo tackles on defense and one on special teams
Two of his four solo tackles came on crucial third-down stops in the second half of Detroit's 16-13 win over the visiting Vikings
Picked off Saints QB Drew Brees late in the fourth quarter of Week 13 at New Orleans for his first career interception that secured Detroit's eighth victory of 2016
Added two solo tackles on defense and one on special teams
Registered four total tackles (three solo) in Week 17 vs. Green Bay

COLLEGE

Finished his Southern Utah career with 356 tackles (210 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, three interceptions, seven pass defenses and two defensive touchdowns
Named All-Big Sky Honorable Mention twice (2012, 2013), All-Big Sky Second Team once (2014) and All-Big Sky First Team once (2015)
Named team captain as a senior in 2015 and led the team with 132 tackles (74 solo)
Played in all 12 games in 2014 and finished second on the team with 101 tackles (62 solo) and recorded two tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and three interceptions
Notched a season-high 15 tackles and returned an interception 105 yards for a TD against Nevada
In 2013 totaled 54 tackles (32 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, two pass defenses and two fumble recoveries, including an 89-yard return for a TD -- the second longest fumble return in school history

PERSONAL

Played running back and wide receiver at Foothill H.S. (Henderson, N.V.)
Carried the ball 86 times for 392 yards and five TDs
Had three receiving TDs
Tallied 77 tackles with three sacks and six interceptions while playing as a defensive back
Earned all-state and all-city honors and won defensive MVP
Two-time first-team all-league and academic all-state honoree
Nevada African-American student union Top-One Percenter
In the 2018 offseason, Killebrew went back to Utah to light the torch at the opening ceremony of the Utah Summer Games
Serves on the advisory board for Playworks Michigan
He and wife, Kaila, welcomed their first child in 2020, a girl named Stormi

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