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Manny Miles

Position RHP
Height 6'0''
Weight 200 lbs.
Class Senior
Hometown Baton Rouge, La.
High School University HS

2020 (SHORTENED SEASON DUE TO CORONAVIRUS)

  • Appeared in one game at Iowa (3/10), pitching 1/3 of an inning

FOOTBALL BIO

2019 (SENIOR)

  • Saw action vs. Coastal Carolina and West Virginia
  • Appeared in the annual Dillons Sunflower Showdown at K-State
  • Carried the ball twice for a net gain of 11 yards, one of which was good for his first touchdown at a Jayhawk vs. the Wildcats
  • Also completed 2-of-3 passes for 65 total yards, with a long reception of 33, which were all season and KU-career highs
  • Saw playing time against nationally ranked Oklahoma State in Stillwater
  • Completed 4-of-8 passes on the afternoon, for a total of 25 yards through the air, with one interception against the Cowboys
  • Rushed the ball twice for a net gain of three yards on the ground
  • Made his fifth appearance of the season against Baylor for KU on Senior Day
  • Set new season and career bests when he carried the ball three times for a total of 14 net yards with a long rush of 13 yards against the Bears
  • Saw playing time under center in the third and fourth quarters, completing 3-of-6 passes for a total of 24 yards and one TD vs. BU

2015-18 (Freshman-Junior at North Carolina)

  • Finished his career completing 3-of-5 passes for 55 yards and a TD
  • Appeared in nine games as the holder on place kicks and saw action at quarterback against Western Carolina in 2018
  • Served as the holder for all place kicks in 2017
  • Rushed for a two-point conversion in the win at Old Dominion
  • At quarterback, rushed for three yards in the win over Western Carolina
  • Also completed a pass on a fake field goal attempt against Miami
  • Appeared in the win at Virginia in 2016

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Threw for 1,952 yards and 23 touchdowns to lead U-High to a Division II Louisiana state title as a senior, the first for the program since 1988
  • Also excelled as a pitcher and infielder on the baseball team and was an all-state baseball player as a sophomore

PERSONAL

  • Son of Kathy and Les Miles
  • His father, Les, is the coach of the Jayhawks
  • Earned his degree in communication studies from UNC in May 2019