Miller Forristall

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Miller Forristall
No. 82 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 26)
Cartersville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Cartersville
(Cartersville, Georgia)
College: Alabama (2016–2020)
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Miller Forristall (born March 11, 1998) is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

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College career

Forristall was a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide for five seasons. He played in all 15 of Alabama's games as a freshman and caught five passes for 73 yards. [1] Forristall used a medical redshirt after he suffered a torn ACL in the third game of his sophomore season against Colorado State. [2] He played in all 15 of the Crimson Tide's games the following season, but did not catch a pass. [3] Forristall became a starter at tight end as a redshirt junior but missed four games after breaking the larynx and hyoid bone in his throat in a win over Arkansas. [4] He finished the season with 15 receptions for 167 yards and four touchdowns. [5] Forristall caught 23 passes for 253 yards and one touchdown during his redshirt senior season as the Crimson Tide won the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		239 lb
(108 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.79 s1.71 s2.77 s4.45 s7.03 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day [7]

Tennessee Titans

Forristall was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021. [8] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day. [9] Forristall was waived by the Titans on September 3, 2021. [10]

Cleveland Browns

Forristall signed by the Cleveland Browns to their practice squad on September 20, 2021. [11] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, 2021, for the team's Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. [12] He was signed to the active roster on December 7. [13] He was waived on December 24. [14] Forristall was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on December 28, 2021. [15] The Browns signed Forristall to a reserve/futures contract on January 10, 2022. [16] He was waived by the Browns on August 30, 2022. [17] The Browns signed Forristall to their practice squad on August 31, 2022. [18] He was promoted to the active roster on October 1. [19] He was waived on October 10 and re-signed to the practice squad.

New Orleans Saints

On January 26, 2023, Forristall signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints. [20] Forristall was waived by the Saints on July 25, 2023. [21]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On August 4, 2023, Forristall signed with the Browns. [22] On August 27, 2023, Forristall was released by the Browns. [23]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 12, 2023, Forristall signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams. [24] He was released on December 5, then re-signed a week later. [25]

On January 16, 2024, Forristall signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams. [26]

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References

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  2. ↑ Zenitz, Mark (February 22, 2018). "Third-year Alabama player gets medical redshirt". AL.com . Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Miller Forristall: 7 facts on the Alabama football tight end". The Tuscaloosa News . December 30, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Alabama tight end Miller Forristall back to form, ready for Michigan". Montgomery Advertiser . December 30, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ Paschall, David (September 2, 2020). "Alabama tight end happy to be eating, talking and competing again". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Alabama football: Forristall announces he's headed to NFL draft". The Anniston Star . January 20, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Miller Forristall College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ Rodak, Mike (May 1, 2021). "Miller Forristall signing with Tennessee Titans after going undrafted". AL.com . Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  9. ↑ Glennon, John (September 1, 2021). "Twelve Cut By Titans Signed to Practice Squad". SI.com . Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  10. ↑ Inabinett, Mark (September 3, 2021). "Cleveland Browns sign former Alabama tight end for practice squad". AL.com . Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Miller Forristall: Earns practice squad chance". CBSSports.com . RotoWire. September 20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  12. ↑ Inabinett, Mark (November 6, 2021). "Miller Forristall poised to make his NFL debut". AL.com . Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 7, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Browns activate 5 players from reserve/COVID-19 list, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 24, 2021.
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  18. ↑ "Browns claim QB Kellen Mond, announce 12 practice squad members". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Browns sign TE Miller Forristall to active roster, elevate DT Roderick Perry II and DE Curtis Weaver". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 1, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  20. ↑ "New Orleans Saints sign four to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 26, 2023.
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