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Brit Miller was promoted from the practice squad in 2009, and brought his gritty, hard-nosed work ethic to the 49ers special teams unit. A former standout linebacker at the collegiate level, Miller showed his athletic versatility by making the tran­sition to fullback in the NFL during the 2009 training camp.

TRANSACTIONS:
Originally signed as a rookie free agent by Car. on 5/1/09...Waived by Car. on 6/30/09...Claimed off waivers by SF on 7/7/09...Waived by SF on 9/3/09... Signed to practice squad by SF on 9/4/09...Signed to active roster by SF on 12/1/09.

2009 AWARDS & HONORS:

2009: Thomas Herrion Award

2009:
•Spent the first 12 weeks of the season on the practice squad before being elevated to active roster, serving as a contributor on special teams.

COLLEGE:
•Played in 28 games over 4 seasons for Illinois, totaling 283 tackles, including 33 for a loss.
•A Ronnie Lott Award Semifinalist, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors by the media and second-team by the coaches as a senior.
•Led the Big Ten and was 5th in the NCAA with 11.0 tackles per game.

PERSONAL:
•Earned academic all-conference scholar-athlete all four years and earned academic all-state honors senior year at Eisenhower (Decatur, IL) HS.
•His biggest thrill in sports was beginning his football career on a 1-8 team, then qualifying for the state playoffs in his senior year.
•Was a member of the National Honor Society.
•Son of Randy and Teresa Miller.