Junior Miller was drafted No. 7 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 71 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 71
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1472nd at Nebraska
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Junior Miller came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
71 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 71
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1472nd among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1393% of career value
- Final season
- 19844 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Junior Miller.
Texas A&M
Michigan
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Washington
Nebraska in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Nebraska
#75
Bill Barnett
DE · MIA
Nebraska
#79
Tim Smith
WR · TEN
Nebraska
#104
I.M. Hipp
RB · ATL
Nebraska
#115
Dan Pensick
DT · KC
Nebraska
#184
John Havekost
G · DEN
Nebraska
#226
Kelly Saalfeld
C · GB
Nebraska
#239
Mark Goodspeed
T · MIA
Nebraska
#258
Kenny Brown
WR · MIN
Nebraska
Other TE picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Junior Miller in the 1980 NFL Draft
Junior Miller is a Tight end out of Nebraska selected No. 7 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft. 71 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Junior Miller drafted?
Junior Miller was selected No. 7 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/junior-miller.
What college did Junior Miller play for?
Junior Miller played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Junior Miller's NFL career turn out?
71 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/junior-miller.