Miller Forristall (born March 11, 1998) is an American professional

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. He played

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College career

Forristall was a member of the

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for five seasons. He played in all 15 of Alabama's games as a freshman and caught five passes for 73 yards. Forristall used a medical

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after he suffered a

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in the third game of his sophomore season against

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. He played in all 15 of the Crimson Tide's games the following season, but did not catch a pass. 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

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. He finished the season with 15 receptions for 167 yards and four touchdowns. Forristall caught 23 passes for 253 yards and one touchdown during his redshirt senior season as the Crimson Tide won the

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Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Forristall was signed by the

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as an

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on May 1, 2021. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's

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the next day. Forristall was waived by the Titans on September 3, 2021.

Cleveland Browns

Forristall signed by the

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to their practice squad on September 20, 2021. He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, 2021, for the team's Week 9 game against the

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. He was signed to the active roster on December 7. He was waived on December 24. Forristall was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on December 28, 2021. The Browns signed Forristall to a reserve/futures contract on January 10, 2022. He was waived by the Browns on August 30, 2022. The Browns signed Forristall to their practice squad on August 31, 2022. He was promoted to the active roster on October 1. 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

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. Forristall was waived by the Saints on July 25, 2023.

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On August 4, 2023, Forristall signed with the Browns. On August 27, 2023, Forristall was released by the Browns.

Los Angeles Rams

On September 12, 2023, Forristall signed with the practice squad of the

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. He was released on December 5, then re-signed a week later. On January 16, 2024, Forristall signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on November 15.

References

External links

Los Angeles Rams bioAlabama Crimson Tide bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Forristall, Miller 1998 births Living people American football tight ends Alabama Crimson Tide football players Cleveland Browns players Los Angeles Rams players New Orleans Saints players Players of American football from Bartow County, Georgia Sportspeople from Cartersville, Georgia Tennessee Titans players