Bryan Mills (American football) facts for kids
| Position: | Cornerback |
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| Born: | August 3, 1999 Palmdale, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) |
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| High school: | Quartz Hill (Quartz Hill, California) |
| College: | North Carolina Central |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
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Bryan Mills (born August 3, 1999) is an American football player. He plays as a cornerback, which is a defensive position. Bryan is currently a free agent, meaning he is not signed with a team. He played college football at North Carolina Central.
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Bryan Mills' College Football Journey
Bryan Mills started his college football career at Antelope Valley College. In his first year, he played as a starting cornerback. He was recognized for his great play, earning a spot on the All-Southern California Football Association team.
After this, Bryan transferred to the College of the Canyons. He continued to play well there. Later, he decided to transfer to North Carolina Central. This is where he finished his college football career.
Bryan Mills' Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
174 lb (79 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.56 s | 1.61 s | 2.67 s | 4.31 s | 7.20 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
2 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
After college, Bryan Mills began his professional football journey. He worked hard to get a chance in the NFL.
Playing in the NFL
Bryan first signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2021. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he wasn't chosen in the main NFL Draft but was signed afterward. He was with the Seahawks during their training camp.
Later in 2021, Bryan also spent time with the New Orleans Saints. He then joined the practice squad for the Cleveland Browns. Practice squads allow players to train with a team.
In January 2022, Bryan signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He got his chance to play in an actual NFL game. This was during the team's Week 18 game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won that game 31–17.
Success in the USFL
Bryan Mills was chosen by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2022 USFL draft. The USFL is another professional football league. He quickly became an important player for the Stallions.
Bryan helped the Birmingham Stallions win two championships! They won the 2022 and 2023 USFL titles. This shows his skill and teamwork. He was released and re-signed by the Stallions a few times. He was not on their roster after January 15, 2024.
