Tyler Miller

Early life

Playing football at left tackle and on the defensive line for Greene County High School in Jefferson, Iowa, Miller was a two-time all-district and all-state selection. As a senior, his blocking helped the team record over 1,000 yards rushing and over 2,000 yards passing while he simultaneously recorded 21 tackles and five tackles-for-loss as the team achieved a 9–2 record. He was also a member of the varsity basketball team.

Miller drew significant interest as a three-star recruit coming out of high school due to his dominant run blocking and imposing frame, standing at six feet and nine inches tall and weighing in at 285 pounds.

College career

Entering college, Miller committed to his local Iowa State University. He redshirted his entire freshman year in 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, he made his college debut, playing in four games primarily as a special teamer. In, 2022 he saw an increased role as a fixture at right tackle, playing in all 12 games and starting 10 of them. His playing time grew further in both 2023 and 2024, with him starting in all 13 games each season. During the 2025 season, Miller started in all 12 games, with his run blocking helping both of the Cyclones' top rushers average over five yards per carry. His 50 total career starts were the second-most by a player in school history. Following the his standout season, Miller was named to the 2025 All-Big 12 third team. After 2025, Miller ran out of college eligibility years, and subsequently declared for the NFL draft.

Personal life

In 2021, Miller and his then-girlfriend Jaislynn Happe had an unexpected pregnancy that led to him contemplating retiring from football in order to take care of his new son, Tate. Miller's coach at Iowa State, Matt Campbell, in addition to other members of the Cyclones staff supported Miller during this difficult time. Miller and Happe have since married and had another son, Teddy.