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  Lonyae Miller
Lonyae Miller

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Fontana, Calif.

High School:
Fontana Kaiser

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 215

Position:
RB

Fresno State: A special back who is coming off his best spring campaign ... will team with Ryan Mathews to make one of the best 1-2 tandems in the country ... an every down back with both power and speed. (2007) Started eight games and played in 10 ... was third on the team with 609 yards and averaged 4.6 yards per carry ... ran for seven touchdowns, second most on the team ... had a 72 yard touchdown run, longest rush by a Bulldog during the season ... had two receptions for 23 yards. (2006) Played in 10 games, primarily as the No. 2 option behind Dwayne Wright ... averaged 5.3 yards per carry and was the second leading rusher on the team with 287 yards ... scored two touchdowns ... led the team against Hawaii with 16 carries for 113 yards and a touchdown ... had nine carries for 56 yards and a touchdown in a win over Idaho.

High School: An explosive player with a great combination of speed and power ... selected third-team all-state in California ... ran for an astounding 2,567 yards on 277 attempts his senior season ... finished fourth in the state in rushing yards ... averaged 9.27 yards per carry with 34 touchdowns and a long run of 94 yards ... rushed for more than 100 yards in every game and had seven games of 200 or more yards ... best game came against Coachella Valley, when he rushed for 277 yards and four touchdowns ... averaged 223.6 yards per game in the last five games of his high school career, reaching the 200-yard mark four times ... scored a season-high five touchdowns against Rubidoux ... guided his team to a 10-3 record ... on defense, recorded 19 total tackles, 16 solo, and two interceptions ... was named a first team All-CIF Southern Section at running back ... named the Sunkist League Offensive MVP ... named an Old Spice Top 50 athlete ... coached by Dick Bruich.

Personal: Born April 29, 1988 ... parents' names are Devena Higgins and Lonyae Miller Sr. ... has two sisters, Lottiera Freeman and Tyler Miller ... enjoys X-Box, sleeping and working ... lists his favorite athlete as Terrell Davis because of his running style ... his biggest thrill was scoring his first Fresno State touchdown ... he admires his father the most ... also recruited by Arizona, UTEP, Idaho and Oregon State.

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