Miller is one of 15 semifinalists for the award
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Florida linebacker Ventrell Miller was named a 2022 Comeback Player of the Year Award Semifinalist, the College Sports Communicators in association with The Associated Press and Fiesta Bowl Organization announced today. Miller is one of two SEC players among the 15-semifinalist field, and was named to the watch list back on Oct. 12.
The award recognizes college football student-athletes from all divisions of college football for overcoming injury, illness, or other circumstances. In a vote by a panel of AP writers, editors, sports information directors, and Fiesta Bowl Organization representatives, three college football student-athletes will be honored as 2022 Comeback Player of the Year Award winners at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona.
Last season, Miller played in two games before being sidelined with a season-ending injury.
In his sixth year with the program this year, the Lakeland, Florida native has appeared in 11 games and made 10 starts for the Gators, ranking third on the team with 75 tackles, while also forcing two fumbles this season.
Semifinalists for 2022 Comeback Player of the Year Award
CONFERENCE
PLAYER
SCHOOL
POSITION
SEC
Ventrell Miller
Florida
LB
ACC
Payton Wilson
NC State
LB
BIG 12
Adrian Martinez
Kansas State
QB
BIG 12
Dillon Gabriel
Oklahoma
QB
BIG 12
Trace Ford
Oklahoma State
DE
BIG TEN
Mohamed Ibrahim
Minnesota
RB
BIG TEN
Ronnie Bell
Michigan
WR
CONFERENCE USA
Chase Cunningham
Middle Tennessee
QB
CONFERENCE USA
Jyaire Shorter
North Texas
WR
INDEPENDENT
Marist Liufau
Notre Dame
LB
MID-AMERICAN
Kyle Pugh
Northern Illinois
LB
PAC 12
Justin Flowe
Oregon
LB
PAC 12
Laitu Latu
UCLA
LB
PAC 12
Michael Penix Jr
Washington
QB
SEC
Ray Davis
Vanderbilt
RB
