High School ... Graduated from Wharton High School in 2007 ... named Third Team All-State and First Team All-County ... received the Gold Helmet Award ... was the rushing leader in Hillsborough County ... coached by Craig Rainey and David Mitchell ...

Personal ... Joel Thomas Miller ... born Aug. 22, 1988 in Tampa, Fla. ... son of Paul and Kathy Miller ... chose The Citadel over Elon and South Florida ... majoring in business administration.