Lamar Miller was drafted No. 97 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Miami. 106 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 2 · #97 overall
Lamar Miller Miami Draft
Lamar Miller was drafted No. 97 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Miami. 106 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #97
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 106
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4247th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Lamar Miller came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 212 lbs
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 58 prospect83.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
106 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 106
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4247th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2252% of career value
- Final season
- 20208 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 97
Who came off the board on either side of Lamar Miller.
Utah
Wake Forest
Delaware
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#65
Frank Gore
RB · SF · 2005
Miami · 5× Pro Bowl
#51
Clinton Portis
RB · DEN · 2002
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#23
Willis McGahee
RB · BUF · 2003
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#77
Duke Johnson
RB · CLE · 2015
Miami
#26
Cleveland Gary
RB · LAR · 1989
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lamar Miller in the 2012 NFL Draft
Lamar Miller is a Running back out of Miami selected No. 97 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft. 106 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Lamar Miller drafted?
Lamar Miller was selected No. 97 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/lamar-miller.
What college did Lamar Miller play for?
Lamar Miller played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Lamar Miller's NFL career turn out?
106 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/lamar-miller.