Roy Miller was drafted No. 81 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Texas. 119 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 17 · #81 overall
Roy Miller Texas Draft
Roy Miller was drafted No. 81 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Texas. 119 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #81
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 119
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3336th at Texas
The pick
How Roy Miller came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
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Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 310 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 110 prospect66.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
119 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 119
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3336th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1545% of career value
- Final season
- 20178 years after the draft
Around pick 81
Who came off the board on either side of Roy Miller.
Wisconsin
Maryland
Penn State
North Carolina
Texas in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Roy Miller in the 2009 NFL Draft
Roy Miller is a Defensive tackle out of Texas selected No. 81 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2009 NFL Draft. 119 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 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 Roy Miller drafted?
Roy Miller was selected No. 81 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/roy-miller.
What college did Roy Miller play for?
Roy Miller played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Roy Miller's NFL career turn out?
119 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/roy-miller.