Dedrick Mills
![]() Mills with the Calgary Stampeders in 2023 | |
No. 26 – Calgary Stampeders | |
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Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1996-12-27) December 27, 1996 (age 27) Waycross, Georgia, U.S. |
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Ware County (GA) |
College: | Nebraska |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
CFL status: | American |
Player stats at CFL.ca | |
Dedrick Mills (born December 27, 1996) is an American professional football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Nebraska. Mills has also been a member of the Detroit Lions of the In the National Football League (NFL).
College career
Mills began his collegiate career at Georgia Tech for one year, appearing in 9 games, before transferring to Garden City CC due to failing drug tests at Georgia Tech. After a year at Garden City, Mills transferred to Nebraska, where he played for two seasons and studied sports psychology, becoming an advocate for substance abuse prevention and mental-health awareness.[1]
Professional career
Detroit Lions
Mills went undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft and signed with the Detroit Lions but failed to make the team's final roster.[2]
Calgary Stampeders
Mills signed with the Stampeders in May 2022 prior to the 2022 CFL season, where he would primarily be a back-up.[2] After an injury to Ka’Deem Carey in 2023, Mills became Calgary's primary running back.[3][4]
References
- ^ Butt, Jason (March 23, 2021). "Former Georgia Tech RB Dedrick Mills made the most of second chance". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ a b Vandervoort, Oliver (May 27, 2023). "Nebraska Football: Former Husker Dedrick Mills looking for second chance in CFL". Fansided/Husker Corner.
- ^ Austin, Daniel (June 19, 2023). "Dedrick Mills picks up right where he left off for Stampeders". Calgary Sun.
- ^ Saelhof, Todd (July 7, 2023). "Stampeders come out swinging but lose again to Bombers in Winnipeg". Calgary Sun.
External links
- Nebraska Cornhuskers bio
- CFL bio
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