Linebacker Ventrell Miller named SEC Defensive Player of the Week

Ventrell Miller was all over the field during the win over Ole Miss on Saturday, totaling 15 tackles.

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It may not have been a great defensive performance on the whole for the Gators on Saturday. They gave up over 600 yards of offense and 35 points to Ole Miss on the road.

But in spite of that, the performance from UF linebacker Ventrell Miller earned him recognition as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week.

Miller was all over the field during the win over Ole Miss on Saturday, totaling 15 tackles.

DEFENSE
Ventrell Miller, LB, Florida

  • Miller posted 15 tackles, 13 solo and two assisted, on Saturday in Florida’s 51-35 victory at ole Miss. Miller also collected two tackles-for-loss (17 yards) and one sack (11 yards).
  • With his 15 tackles, Miller had the most tackles in the Southeastern Conference over the weekend and was one of only two players in the SEC to post double-digit solo tackles.
  • Miller is also tied for No. 5 in tackles-for-loss and tied for No. 8 in sacks in the conference.

As a unit, the Gators defense has much to improve on, especially in the secondary. It allowed quarterback Matt Corral to throw for nearly 400 yards, and it needs to tighten up significantly against South Carolina on Saturday.

But Miller, one of the better returning starters on Florida’s defense, is off to a fast start in 2020.

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