Miller Forristall

Miller Forristall
No. 82 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 26)
Cartersville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Cartersville
(Cartersville, Georgia)
College:Alabama (2016–2020)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Miller Forristall (born March 11, 1998) is an American professional football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

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

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+34 in
(1.95 m)
239 lb
(108 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
10+14 in
(0.26 m)
4.79 s 1.71 s 2.77 s 4.45 s 7.03 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)
9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
20 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Tennessee Titans

Forristall was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021.[8] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[9] Forristall was waived by the Titans on September 3, 2021.[10]

Cleveland Browns

Forristall signed by the Cleveland Browns to their practice squad on September 20, 2021.[11] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, 2021, for the team's Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.[12] He was signed to the active roster on December 7.[13] He was waived on December 24.[14] Forristall was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on December 28, 2021.[15] The Browns signed Forristall to a reserve/futures contract on January 10, 2022.[16] He was waived by the Browns on August 30, 2022.[17] The Browns signed Forristall to their practice squad on August 31, 2022.[18] He was promoted to the active roster on October 1.[19] He was waived on October 10 and re-signed to the practice squad.

New Orleans Saints

On January 26, 2023, Forristall signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints.[20] Forristall was waived by the Saints on July 25, 2023.[21]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On August 4, 2023, Forristall signed with the Browns.[22] On August 27, 2023, Forristall was released by the Browns.[23]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 12, 2023, Forristall signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams.[24] He was released on December 5, then re-signed a week later.[25]

On January 16, 2024, Forristall signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.[26] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[27]

References

  1. ^ Paschall, David (April 8, 2017). "Miller Forristall trying to be himself as tight end for Alabama". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Zenitz, Mark (February 22, 2018). "Third-year Alabama player gets medical redshirt". AL.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Hall, Erik (December 30, 2020). "Miller Forristall: 7 facts on the Alabama football tight end". The Tuscaloosa News. 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. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Miller Forristall College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Miller Forristall: Earns practice squad chance". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 7, 2021.
  14. ^ "Browns activate 5 players from reserve/COVID-19 list, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 24, 2021.
  15. ^ "Browns sign two to practice squad, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 28, 2021.
  16. ^ "Browns sign 8 to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 10, 2022. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  17. ^ Poisal, Anthony (August 30, 2022). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  18. ^ "Browns claim QB Kellen Mond, announce 12 practice squad members". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2022.
  19. ^ "Browns sign TE Miller Forristall to active roster, elevate DT Roderick Perry II and DE Curtis Weaver". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 1, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  20. ^ "New Orleans Saints sign four to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 26, 2023.
  21. ^ "Saints waive two veteran players to make room for new additions". Saints Wire. July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  22. ^ "Browns make roster moves - Aug. 4". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 4, 2023.
  23. ^ "Browns reduce roster to 76". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  24. ^ @RamsNFL (September 12, 2023). "LA Rams Transactions: • Signed to Practice Squad TE Miller Forristall, P Brandon Wright • Signed K Brett Maher to Active Roster" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ^ Inabinett, Mark (December 6, 2023). "Los Angeles Rams release former Alabama tight end". AL.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  26. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (January 17, 2024). "Rams sign 4 more players to reserve/futures deals". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  27. ^ Jackson, Stu (August 28, 2024). "Rams sign 17 players to initial practice squad for 2024 season". TheRams.com.