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| No. 18 – Florida Gators | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Si (Snoqualmie, Washington) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Clay Millen (born 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the University of Florida. He previously played for the Nevada Wolf Pack and Colorado State Rams. Recognized as a Freshman All-American in 2022 by College Football News, Millen holds the Colorado State record for single-season completion percentage (72.2%).
Early life
[edit]Millen attended Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Washington, where he played quarterback as a backup to his brother Cale Millen before starting in his junior year.[1] As a junior, he threw for over 3,000 yards with 34 touchdowns and one interception, earning first-team All-State honors and the Washington 4A Offensive Player of the Year award.[2] His senior year was limited to two games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he completed 30 of 37 passes for 435 yards and six touchdowns. Millen was a team captain in his junior and senior years and graduated with a 3.9 GPA.[2]
Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports and a three-star by Rivals,[2] Millen first committed to Arizona, but then decommitted before committing to Nevada.[1]
College career
[edit]Nevada
[edit]Millen appeared in two games in 2021 season at Nevada, completing one of two pass attempts for two yards against New Mexico State.[3][4]
Colorado State
[edit]In 2022, Millen transferred to Colorado State University, following head coach Jay Norvell from Nevada. As a redshirt freshman, he started every game he was healthy for,[5] earning Freshman All-American honors from College Football News.[citation needed] He set the Colorado State record for single-season completion percentage at 72.2%, throwing for 1,910 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions in 10 games.[6]
In 2023, Millen started the season opener against Washington State, completing 15 of 24 passes for 110 yards with one interception before being replaced during the game.[7] Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi took over as the starting quarterback,[8] and Millen did not appear in any further games that season. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal.[5]
Florida
[edit]On January 14, 2024, Millen announced his commitment to transfer to the University of Florida for the 2024 season.[9] Ahead of the 2024 season, he competed for the backup quarterback role behind returning starter Graham Mertz and freshman DJ Lagway, a five-star recruit.[10]
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2021 | Nevada | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 58.4 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Colorado State | 10 | 10 | 2–8 | 169 | 234 | 72.2 | 1,910 | 8.2 | 10 | 6 | 149.8 | 100 | -28 | -0.3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Colorado State | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 15 | 24 | 62.5 | 110 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 92.7 | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Florida | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | Florida | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | ||||||||||||
| Career | 13 | 11 | 2–9 | 185 | 260 | 71.2 | 2,022 | 7.8 | 10 | 7 | 143.8 | 103 | -32 | -0.3 | 0 | ||
Personal life
[edit]Millen is the son of Hugh Millen, a former NFL quarterback, and Michele Millen. His brother, Cale Millen, plays football at the University of Connecticut. Millen graduated from Mount Si High School with a 3.9 GPA.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Murray, Chris (February 3, 2021). "Nevada football lands four-star quarterback Clay Millen, son of former NFL player". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Clay Millen - Football". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ↑ "New 2021 QB target Clay Millen already knows Colorado well". Colorado Buffaloes On SI. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2025. [failed verification]
- ↑ Spears, Justin (June 20, 2020). "Wildcats' newest QB already touring Tucson; 'It feels like home,' Clay Millen says". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved May 24, 2025. [failed verification]
- 1 2 Lytle, Kevin. "Former Colorado State football starting quarterback Clay Millen to transfer". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ↑ Murray, Chris (October 4, 2022). "Colorado State starting QB Clay Millen, an ex-Nevada player, could be out vs. Wolf Pack". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved May 24, 2025. [failed verification]
- ↑ "Clay Millen 2023 Stats per Game - NCAAF". ESPN. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ↑ "QB Fowler-Nicolosi to start for Colorado State". ESPN.com. September 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Florida Secures Colorado State QB Transfer Commitment". Florida Gators On SI. January 14, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Envisioning Roles for Florida's 2024 Transfers: QB Clay Millen". Florida Gators On SI. February 5, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Hugh Millen's Youngest QB Son Leaves Nevada, Enters the Portal". Washington Huskies On SI. December 10, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2025. [failed verification]