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Bulldogs D-lineman Christen Miller declares for NFL draft

AP file photo by Phelan M. Ebenhack / Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) will not return for a fourth season of college football with the Bulldogs, with the redshirt junior announcing this weekend that he would make himself available for the 2026 NFL draft.
AP file photo by Phelan M. Ebenhack / Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) will not return for a fourth season of college football with the Bulldogs, with the redshirt junior announcing this weekend that he would make himself available for the 2026 NFL draft.

Georgia defensive tackle Christen Miller has declared for the NFL draft, choosing to forgo his final year of college eligibility.

Miller spent all four years of his collegiate career in Athens. After redshirting in 2022, he rotated into the lineup for the Bulldogs in 2023 and emerged as a dominant presence on the defensive line in 2024.

Miller announced his decision on social media Saturday, two days after the Bulldogs’ season-ending loss to Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff’s Sugar Bowl quarterfinal.

“Thank you to Dawg Nation for embracing a kid from the east side of Atlanta and exposing me to experiences that helped me grow and transform into who I am today. Your support has helped prepare me to take this next step and dominate at the next level,” Miller wrote. “With that being said, I’m excited to be declared for the NFL Draft.”

Miller made the 2025 AP All-SEC first team after finishing the season with 23 total tackles, four tackles for loss and 1 1/2 sacks for the SEC champions. He recorded 64 tackles, 11 1/2 tackles for loss and four sacks in 43 career games at Georgia, which went 12-2 this season and made its second straight trip to the CFP quarterfinals.