Justin Miller ( American football ) Justin Matthew Miller ( born February 14 , 1984 ) is an American football cornerback and return specialist for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League ( NFL ) . After playing college football for Clemson , he was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played for the Jets from 2005 to 2008 , the Oakland Raiders from 2008 to 2009 , and the Jets again in 2009 . He was selected to the Pro Bowl with the Jets in 2006 . Early years . Miller attended Owensboro High School in Owensboro , Kentucky . While there , he was a two time All - State , All - Area , All - Conference , and All - Region pick , and as a senior , he won " USA Today " All - American Honorable Mention honors . He also starred in track , and was the state long jump champion as a junior , along with running a personal best of 10 . 6 seconds on the 100 meter dash . Miller also played in two state championship games with Owensboro High School . Miller was a standout Tail Back and even seen time at the QB position while in high school . College career . Miller played cornerback at Clemson University after high school for three years before declaring early for the NFL Draft . Professional career . First stint with Jets . Miller was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2005 NFL Draft ( 25th pick ) by the New York Jets . As a rookie , Justin Miller made his impact as kick returner . He compiled 1 , 577 yards with a 26 . 3 yard average along with a touchdown . In 2006 , Miller averaged 30 . 1 yards with 2 touchdowns . On October 1 , 2006 , in a game versus the Indianapolis Colts , Miller scored the longest touchdown in Jets history at the time ( it has since been surpassed by a 106 yard return by Brad Smith ) , on a 103 yard kick return kicked off by Martin Gramatica . For his efforts , Miller earned a Pro Bowl selection as the AFC ' s kick returner . During the 2007 Pro Bowl festivities , Miller won the Fastest Man Competition . In May 2007 , Miller was arrested and charged with third - degree misdemeanor assault after he allegedly punched a woman in a New York City nightclub . On September 18 , 2007 , the Jets placed Miller on injured reserve due to a season - ending knee injury he suffered in the Jets 20 - 13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens . The Jets waived Miller on November 11 , 2008 after cornerback Ty Law was signed . Oakland Raiders . Miller was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders on November 12 , 2008 . In a Thursday Night Football game against the San Diego Chargers , Miller had a 92 - yard kick return for a touchdown at the end of the first half . The following week , Miller ran another kick back for a touchdown for 91 yards against the New England Patriots . Miller was named NFL Special Teams Player of the Month for the month of December . After visiting the Tennessee Titans in the off - season , Justin Miller signed a two year contract with the Oakland Raiders . He was released on September 5 , 2009 along with several other players . On September 30 , 2009 , Miller was re - signed by the Raiders . However , he was released on October 7 . Second stint with Jets . On October 27 , 2009 , the New York Jets re - signed Miller . He was expected to replace Leon Washington , who had a season ending injury during week 7 against the Oakland Raiders , as the team ' s kick returner . However , he was waived on November 28 , 2009 . Arizona Cardinals . Miller signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 3 , 2010 . Miller competed with LaRod Stephens - Howling for the starting kick return spot , but lost out and was released during final cuts on September 3 , 2010 . Detroit Lions . After being out of football for two years , Miller signed with the Detroit Lions . On August 31 , 2012 , He was released . On October 22 , 2012 , He was re - signed by the Detroit Lions . On October 30 , 2012 , He was released after the team acquired Wide receiver Mike Thomas from the Jacksonville Jaguars .