Jam Miller RB Alabama |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #26 ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 02/22/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.42 seconds (89%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.3 DOB: 04/29/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #26 | |
| ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | |
| Last Updated: 02/22/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.42 seconds (89%*) | |
| Age: 22.3 DOB: 04/29/2004 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
| Overall Rating: | 78.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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83% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Rushing: |
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73% |
| Break Tackles: |
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55% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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57% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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45% |
| Run Blocking: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#286
Position rank:
#22 (RB)
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| College Games: 41 College Snaps: 971 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
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247 RATING: 95/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Marcus Williams Jr. - Louisiana Tech |
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67% |
| Chase Brown - Illinois |
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67% |
| Micah Bernard - Utah |
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64% |
Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 245 (NE)
Draft Profile: Bio
Jam Miller arrived at Alabama as a consensus four-star running back out of Tyler Legacy High School in Tyler, Texas, where he rewrote the school record books with nearly 5,000 career rushing yards across four varsity seasons. His senior year alone produced 1,355 rushing yards with 13 touchdowns on the ground plus another 380 yards and six scores through the air. Ranked as high as the No. 78 overall prospect and No. 4 running back nationally by 247Sports, Miller was coveted by programs across the country and ultimately chose the Crimson Tide over the in-state Texas Longhorns.His first two years in Tuscaloosa were spent learning behind established backs Roydell Williams and Jase McClellan, though Miller still flashed in limited opportunities. As a true freshman in 2022, he appeared in all 13 games and ripped off 223 yards and two touchdowns on just 33 carries, highlighted by a 38-yard burst in the Sugar Bowl against Kansas State. The following year he expanded his role to 41 carries for 201 yards while contributing on special teams, where his coaches recognized him for standout coverage efforts against Tennessee and Kentucky. His 77-yard, six-carry explosion against Chattanooga that season hinted at what was coming.
Miller finally took hold of the lead back role under first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer in 2024, finishing with 676 yards and seven rushing touchdowns on 146 attempts while also catching 16 passes for 155 yards and a score. He returned as the starter in 2025 and was named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, but an upper-body injury in fall camp cost him the first three games. He fought his way back to tally 504 yards and three touchdowns on 130 carries, plus 19 receptions for 109 yards, before another injury in the Iron Bowl against Auburn limited him down the stretch. Over four seasons at Alabama, Miller compiled 1,604 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 350 career carries alongside 40 receptions for 336 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Built like a fire hydrant at 221 pounds with a naturally low center of gravity that makes him difficult to square up and knock backward at the point of attack.
- Decisive one-cut runner who trusts his reads and hits the hole with conviction instead of dancing around in the backfield waiting for something to develop.
- Genuinely physical ball carrier who seeks contact and delivers punishment; you can hear pads pop when he collides with linebackers in the hole.
- Outstanding contact balance allows him to absorb shots from bigger defenders, stay on his feet, and consistently fall forward for an extra two or three yards after initial contact.
- Impressive leg drive and lower-body power to churn through arm tackles and push the pile, especially in short-yardage and goal-line situations where he thrives.
- Clean vision between the tackles with the ability to read frontside blocks, anticipate defensive movement, and redirect to backside lanes with quick jump cuts.
- Reliable ball security throughout his college career with only two fumbles on 350 rushing attempts, a trait that will keep coaches trusting him in critical game situations.
- Tested with elite straight-line speed at the combine level, which flashes on tape when he finds a crease and gets downhill, even if he does not always separate from pursuit angles.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Production regressed noticeably in 2025 with his yards per carry dropping nearly a full yard and his overall rushing effectiveness taking a clear step backward from his 2024 campaign.
- Pass protection is a real concern; his anticipation reading blitzes and positioning against rushers graded out poorly, and he lacks meaningful reps in that phase of the game.
- Limited receiving upside with a troubling drop rate across his career, and he does not create much after the catch, which restricts his value on passing downs.
- Open-field elusiveness is below average for the position; he lacks the hip flexibility and lateral quickness to consistently make defenders miss one-on-one in space.
- Never truly shouldered a bellcow workload at Alabama, topping out at 146 carries in a season, which raises questions about durability and his ability to handle a full NFL snap count.
Scouting Report: Summary
Miller's calling card is pretty simple: he is a downhill, physical runner who gets behind his pads and punishes people between the tackles. That skill set has a clear home in the NFL as a complementary back, particularly in offenses that lean on inside zone and gap-scheme runs where his decisiveness and low pad level can translate right away. He is the kind of runner you bring in on second-and-short or third-and-one and trust to get you the yards you need by lowering his shoulder and moving the pile. There is nothing flashy about his game, and that is perfectly fine for what he is.The limitations are real, though, and they cap his ceiling as a pro. His receiving game needs significant work before any coordinator will trust him on third downs, and the pass protection deficiencies are going to keep him off the field in obvious passing situations early in his career. The 2025 regression is worth scrutinizing; even accounting for the nagging injuries and an Alabama offensive line that was not always paving the way, the efficiency numbers dropped across the board. His elusiveness metrics declined every single year he was in college, which is not the trajectory you want to see from a back entering the league.
All of that said, there is a role for Miller in the right building. He profiles as a early-down grinder who can spell a more dynamic lead back, contribute in short-yardage packages, and offer some insurance with his ball security and toughness. His testing speed is better than what typically shows up on tape, and the right coaching staff might be able to unlock a bit more juice in the open field. He is not going to be anybody's featured back, but the NFL always needs runners who will lower their head and get dirty yards. Miller fits that mold well, and his physicality should earn him a spot on a 53-man roster.
Jam Miller percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jam Miller (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
266.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
26.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.