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Former Arizona State football player and assistant coach Steven Miller has died, the school confirmed on social media. He was 29 years old.
Miller, who was an offensive lineman for the Sun Devils from 2016-19, died Wednesday after suffering a medical issue following an April 7 team practice. Arizona Republic reported.
Arizona State Sun Devils offensive lineman Steven Miller blocks during the NCAA football game against the Washington State Cougars at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on October 22, 2016. (Kevin Abélé/Icon Sportswire)
He missed the next two practices but rejoined the team Tuesday. The cause of death was not immediately known.
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“Sun Devil Athletics mourns the loss of Steven Miller, a valued member of the Sun Devil Football program as a player and coach for nearly a decade and a graduate of Gilbert High School,” the team wrote on its website. “He will be greatly missed.”
Miller started 35 games over four seasons, including all of 2017 and 2019. After a stellar career at ASU, he immediately jumped into coaching. He had brief stints at the University of Florida and Louisiana-Lafayette before returning as a graduate assistant in 2023.
Steven Miller of the Arizona State Sun Devils celebrates after the team defeated Michigan State 10-7 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan on September 14, 2019. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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He was an assistant strength coach at the time of his death.
“Everything Steven Miller did in his life, he did it big, and he did it with others in mind,” reads his biography on the school’s website. The physically imposing offensive lineman starred on and off the field while a member of the Sun Devils football program as a player and then as a coach. Not only was Miller widely considered a dominant force in the trenches, but he was also recognized as an extraordinary teammate, who developed strong bonds and relationships with his fellow Sun Devils.
Arizona State Sun Devils offensive lineman Steven Miller leaves the field after being injured during the college football game against Sacramento State at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on September 6, 2019. (Kevin Abélé/Icon Sportswire)
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“These traits are what made the transition into coaching so natural and seamless. Miller made an impact on everyone who was fortunate enough to spend time with him. His legacy of always putting others first and being there for his brothers will live on within the program and throughout the Sun Devil Football facility.”
