Pittsburgh Steelers
Heath Miller - #83 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 256 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/22/1982 |
| Birthplace | Richlands, VA |
| College | Virginia |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 1st round, 30th pick by Steelers |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | 816 | 8 |
Hampton and Starks should return for Steelers
Steelers NT Casey Hampton and OLT Max Starks, both injured in the team's Week One win, will return for their Week Three matchup vs. the Buccaneers.
Steelers use turnovers to top Titans
Pittsburgh forced seven turnovers in defeating the Tennessee Titans 19-11 Sunday.
Dixon injured; Batch in at QB for Steelers
The Steelers have made Charlie Batch their QB after Dennis Dixon was carted off following a knee injury vs. the Titans.
Steelers concerned by shortage of deep threats
Mike Wallace is the only dependable receiver on the Pittsburgh roster with the ability to stretch the field, according to AFC North Whispers, and that has the team worried.
Steelers release QB Leftwich, plan to re-sign him next week
In a surprising move on Saturday, the Steelers released backup QB Byron Leftwich and activated DE Steve McLendon from the practice squad.
Three linemen visit Steelers
Three linemen visited the Steelers Friday as they look to add some depth in the trenches. NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported that DE Baraka Atkins, OT Allen Barbre and OG Donald Thomas all visited the Steelers.
Steelers have short-term focus without Roethlisberger
With QB Ben Roethlisberger out of the lineup, the Steelers' focus is squarely on the here and now.
Steelers QB Leftwich limited in practice
Steelers QB Byron Leftwich, who missed the season opener against Atlanta with a sprained left knee, practiced Wednesday on a limited basis.
Steelers' defense, Mendenhall's burst differences vs. Falcons
It's only one win, but the Steelers' 15-9 victory over Atlanta is loaded with positive indicators for a team without QB Ben Roethlisberger for three more games.
Report: Steelers starting OLT Starks to miss one month
Steelers starting OLT Max Starks suffered a high ankle sprain in the team's' season-opening victory over the Falcons. He is expected to miss one month.
Mendenhall's OT run leads Steelers past Falcons 15-9
Rashard Mendenhall ran 50 yards for a touchdown 2:35 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame a shaky start by replacement quarterback Dennis Dixon and a missed field goal attempt late in regulation to beat the Atlanta Falcons 15-9 ...
Redman gets chance as Steelers' short-yardage back
As third-year QB Dennis Dixon gets a chance to start with Ben Roethlisberger out for the first four games of the season, second-year RB Isaac Redman gets his own opportunity to carve out a role in the Steelers' offense, albeit ...
Study calls Cowboys most popular team
In a study released Thursday by Nielsen, the Cowboys ranked as the most popular team in the league.
QB Dixon named Steelers' starter for opener
Steelers QB Dennis Dixon will start in the season opener vs. Atlanta on Sunday, head coach Mike Tomlin said Monday, according to multiple media outlets, including the club's official Web site.
Steelers announce practice squad, captains
The Steelers announced their eight-player practice squad and team captains Monday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Steelers placed Miller on injured reserve Wednesday.|||||||
Miller, who tore knee ligaments on Sunday, will have surgery on Thursday.
Miller had a season-high 97 yards and a touchdown in the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 win over Baltimore on Sunday.|||||||
It appears that Miller is developing some early chemistry with the Steelers' current starting quarterback Charlie Batch. The tight end has 11 receptions in the two games Batch has started, nearly matching his 14 receptions from the four previous contests.
Miller caught four passes for 47 yards as Pittsburgh beat Kansas City 16-13 in overtime Monday night.|||||||
While Miller has hauled in at least four receptions in all but one game this season, he doesn't offer much upside. His value also figures to take a hit with Ben Roethlisberger's status uncertain.
Miller had four catches for 46 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' victory over the Redskins Sunday.|||||||
Miller is clearly one of Ben Roethlisberger's favorite targets in the red zone. He has scores in back-to-back games, and six total on the season. Miller has at least three receptions in every game this season.
Miller had four receptions for 43 yards on Sunday.|||||||
He is the eighth player in Steelers history to top 4,000 career receiving yards.
