page_title: Heath Miller
section_title: 2013 season
hierarchical_section_title: Heath Miller / Professional career / 2013 season
caption_attribution_description: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end w:Heath Miller prepared for a snap at wideout. This file was uploaded with Commonist.
context_page_description: Earl Heath Miller Jr. is a former American football tight end who played professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League for 11 seasons from 2005 to 2015. Miller played college football for the University of Virginia, where he earned All-American honors and won the John Mackey Award. The Steelers selected him in the first round with the 30th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft.
context_section_description: After suffering a torn MCL and ACL, Miller underwent reconstructive surgery to repair three torn ligaments and a rehab program to regain his form. Prior to the beginning of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers removed Miller from the Physically Unable to Perform list in hopes of him returning within a month. With Matt Spaeth also recovering from a lisfranc surgery, the Steelers began the season with David Paulson and Jamie McCoy.
  On September 11, 2013, the Pittsburgh Steelers restructured his base salary for 2013 from $5.61 million to $2.61 million.
  He made his season-debut in a Week 3 matchup against the Chicago Bears, making three receptions for 35 yards in 40-23 loss. On October 20, 2013, Miller made two receptions for 17 yards and caught an 8-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger for his only touchdown of the season during a 19-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens. During a Week 13 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, he caught a season-high eight passes for a season-high 86 yards in 22-20 loss. He finished the season with 58 receptions for 593 receiving yards and a touchdown in 14 games.
caption: Miller lined up at wideout in 2013
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