Jacksonville Jaguars
2025 Courage Award Winner
- Position LB
- Height 6'0"
- Weight 232 lbs
- NFL Exp. 8 yrs
Dennis Gardeck
2025 Ed Block Courage Award Winner
| Position | LB |
|---|---|
| Height | 6'0" |
| Weight | 232 lbs |
| College | Sioux Falls |
| NFL Experience | 8 years |
Past Winners
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2024 - LB Ventrell Miller was drafted by Jacksonville in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. In the team’s final preseason game of 2023 against the Miami Dolphins (Aug. 26, 2023), Miller suffered an Achilles injury that ended his rookie season. He spent the entire 2023 season on injured reserve.
In Week 4 at Houston (Sept. 29, 2024), he made his first NFL start and led the team with a career-high 10 tackles (seven solo) and one tackle for loss. Miller completed his first full season on the active roster in 2024, appearing in 15 games, making nine starts. He finished with 74 tackles (48 solo), four tackles for loss, three passes defensed and one forced fumble, in addition to posting six tackles (five solo) on special teams.
When asked about his progress in overcoming his injury Miller stated, “Very pleased. But I know I’ve got still more work to do. Still trying to get better, I’d say. It was a grind, but I’ll definitely say I’m pleased with just my offseason, and just how I worked, how much of a grind that was and just to see it pay off. That’s what I’m really happy about.”
" data-facebook="" data-instagram="https://www.instagram.com/trell_51" data-twitter="https://twitter.com/ventrell_miller" data-youtube="" >Ventrell Miller - 2023 - Dawuane Smoot
- 2022 - Travis Etienne
- 2021 - Tre Herndon
- 2020 - James O’Shaughnessy
- 2019 - Cam Robinson
- 2018 - Tommy Bohanon
- 2017 - Aaron Colvin
- 2016 - Sen’Derrick Marks
- 2014 - Roy Miller
- 2013 - Will Rackley
- 2012 - John Chick
- 2011 - Jarrett Dillard
- 2010 - Aaron Kampman
- 2009 - Richard Collier
- 2008 - Brad Meester
- 2007 - Greg Jones
- 2006 - Jorge Cordova
- 2005 - Paul Spicer
- 2004 - David Garrard
- 2003 - Tony Brackens
- 2002 - Fred Taylor
- 2001 - Jimmy Smith
- 2000 - Tony Boselli
- 1999 - James Stewart
- 1998 - Mark Brunell
- 1997 - Dave Thomas
- 1996 - Derek Brown
- 1995 - Paul Frase
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