2012-GameRelease-Divisional

A standout defensive end in college, Bruce Miller made the transition
to fullback for the 49ers as a rookie, and earned a starting
role by Week 3. Known for his quickness off the edge, Miller started
running routes with the tight ends during training camp without a
single college reception to his name. Miller recorded the first touchdown
reception of his career at Was. (11/6) and finished the season
with 11 catches for 83 yards. A two-time Conference USA Defensive
Player of the Year, Miller led all active collegiate players during his
time at Central Florida with 35.5 sacks.
// 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
• Finished the season tied for the team lead with 15 special teams
tackles (CB Tramaine Brock - 15).
• Led team with 3 special team tackles vs. Chi. (11/19) and vs. Arz.
(12/30).
• Tallied a season-high 3 recepts. for a career-high 37 yds at NO
(11/25).
// GOLDMINE
• Bruce wasn’t the most touted player coming out of high school. In
fact, saying he was under the radar was an understatement; Bruce
wasn’t even on the radar. UCF defensive coordinator Dave Huxtable,
however, was evaluating other Georgia players and noticed Bruce
on film. “He was playing tight end,” Huxtable said. “Running and
catching balls and making players miss. He was on the kickoff cover
team and he was the first one down there on the kickoff cover team
plays. Then I got to watch him play basketball. He’s a 6-2 center,
but he’s underneath there just battling on the boards. He’s a special
guy.” Huxtable was one of Bruce’s major infulences in becoming the
two-time Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year. “He played
a huge roll for me,” said Bruce. “I always looked at him for motivation
and help. I went to Coach Hux because of the bond we made during
recruiting and then playing for him at linebacker. Coach Hux, the
things that he does the time and effort he puts in, is just unbelievable.”
• One of Bruce’s biggest attributes is his gritty attitude. “The biggest
thing is he’s just relentless,” said Miller’s former UCF Defensive Coordinator
and current Knight linebacker coach John Skladany. “He
really enjoys that part of the game. He goes and looks for the contact.
He just keeps going and going and going. You’re going to have
to shoot him to stop him. If he’s going to be blocking, some linebacker
is going to have a long day.” The 49ers are looking to have him
transition from defensive end to fullback. “They said they wanted to
bring somebody in who was tough and could bring a hit every play,”
Miller said. “And I think I fit that description pretty well.”
MILLER’S GAME-BY-GAME
2012
Date Opp W/L P/S Rsh Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds TD
Sep 9 at GB W 1/1 0 0 - - 0 1 15 0
Sep 16 Det W 1/0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0
Sep 23 at Min L 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0
Sep 30 at NYJ W 1/0 1 5 5.0 5 0 1 9 0
Oct 7 Buf W 1/1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 NYG L 1/0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0
Oct 18 Sea W 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 at Arz W 1/1 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 11 StL T 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0
Nov 19 Chi W 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0
Nov 25 at NO W 1/1 0 0 - - 0 3 37 0
Dec 2 at StL L 1/1 0 0 - - 0 2 17 0
Dec 9 Mia W 1/1 0 0 - - 0 2 1 0
Dec 16 at NE W 1/1 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0
Dec 23 at Sea L 1/1 0 0 - - 0 2 -1 0
Dec 30 Arz W 1/1 2 3 1.5 2 0 1 6 0
TOTALS 16/13 5 18 3.6 9 0 12 84 0
Special Teams Tackles: 15