Miles Killebrew

PRO CAREER

• Has played in 112 games (four starts) over his six-year NFL career (with Lions, 2016-20, Steelers 2021-22)
• Has registered 62 tackles (50 solo), six passes defensed, two interceptions, two tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, one forced fumble and one interception return for TD
• Since entering the NFL in 2016, Killebrew has 48 solo special teams' tackles, the third-most in the League in that span
• Ranked tied for second in the NFL with 13 solo special teams' tackles in 2019, while his 15 total special teams' tackles ranked fourth
• Ranks third-most in special-teams snaps since he entered the League in 2016 with 2,254
• His 15 special teams' tackles in 2019 were a career-high and the most by a Lion since DB Don Carey had 16 in 2015
• Recorded his first-career interception for a touchdown and notched three tackles in Week 1 of 2017 vs. Arizona
• Appeared in all 16 games his rookie season in 2016 and recorded his first career interception against Saints QB Drew Brees in Week 13 at New Orleans
• 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 112 games (four starts) over his six-year NFL career (with Lions, 2016-20, Steelers 2021-22)
• Has registered 62 tackles (50 solo), six passes defensed, two interceptions, two tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, one forced fumble and one interception return for TD
• Since entering the NFL in 2016, Killebrew has 48 solo special teams' tackles, the third-most in the League in that span
• Ranked tied for second in the NFL with 13 solo special teams' tackles in 2019, while his 15 total special teams' tackles ranked fourth
• Ranks third-most in special-teams snaps since he entered the League in 2016 with 2,254
• His 15 special teams' tackles in 2019 were a career-high and the most by a Lion since DB Don Carey had 16 in 2015
• Recorded his first-career interception for a touchdown and notched three tackles in Week 1 of 2017 vs. Arizona
• Appeared in all 16 games his rookie season in 2016 and recorded his first career interception against Saints QB Drew Brees in Week 13 at New Orleans
• 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)

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