Miller Forristall

Miller Forristall is an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Miller Forristall
No. 86 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Cartersville
(Cartersville, Georgia)
College:Alabama
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

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

Tennessee Titans

Forristall was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021.[7] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[8] Forristall was waived by the Titans on September 3, 2021.[9]

Cleveland Browns

Forristall signed by the Cleveland Browns to their practice squad on September 20, 2021.[10] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, 2021, for the team's Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.[11] He was signed to the active roster on December 7.[12]

References
  1. "Miller Forristall trying to be himself as tight end for Alabama". Chattanooga Times Free Press. April 8, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  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. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. "Miller Forristall: Earns practice squad chance". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  11. 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.
  12. "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 7, 2021.
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