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Dax Milne
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Milne with the Washington Football Team in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-23) June 23, 1999 (age 25)
South Jordan, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Bingham (South Jordan)
College:BYU (2018–2020)
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:2021 / round: 7 / pick: 258
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:120
Receiving touchdowns:1
Return yards:611
Player stats at PFR

Dax Milne (born June 23, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

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Milne grew up in South Jordan, Utah and attended Bingham High School, where he played basketball and football. He was a member of three state championship teams in football and two in basketball. As a senior Milne was named second-team 6A All-State by the Salt Lake Tribune after catching 23 passes for 408 yards and eight touchdowns.[1] Milne opted to play college football at BYU as a preferred walk-on over scholarship offers from Southern Utah and Weber State.[2]

College career

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Milne played in 10 games with three starts in his freshman season and finished the year with 69 yards and one touchdown on 10 receptions.[2] Milne was awarded a scholarship three weeks into his freshman year.[3] He caught 21 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore.[4] Milne finished his junior season with 70 catches for 1,188 yards and eight touchdowns and was a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy.[5][6][7] Following the end of the season, Milne declared that he would forgo his senior season to enter the NFL Draft.[8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		29+3⁄8 in
(0.75 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.56 s 1.57 s 2.70 s 4.22 s 6.85 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 14 reps
Sources:[9][10][11]
Milne with Washington in 2022

Washington Football Team / Commanders

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Milne was selected by the Washington Football Team in the seventh round (258th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[12] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[13] Milne scored his first career touchdown in 2022.[14] On September 8, 2023, Milne was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury.[15] He was released by the team on July 31, 2024.[16]

Las Vegas Raiders

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Milne signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on August 6, 2024.[17] He was waived on August 27.[18]

Personal life

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Milne's father, Darren, played college baseball at BYU and later Minor League Baseball in the Detroit Tigers organization.[19]

Milne has been friends with Denver Broncos quarterback and former BYU Cougars teammate Zach Wilson since childhood.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Christensen, Tyler (February 6, 2018). "Getting to know new BYU commit, WR/DB Dax Milne (Class of 2018)". BYUInsider.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Drew, Jay (October 2, 2019). "How BYU's Dax Milne bet on himself — and won". Deseret News. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Walker, Sean (January 4, 2021). "BYU receiver Dax Milne misses out on Burlsworth Trophy, but former walk-on's career deserves praise". KSL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Walker, Sean (September 27, 2020). "'These guys have each other's back': BYU's Dax Milne makes up for early muffed punt with career night in routing Troy". KSL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Cox, Zach (March 4, 2021). "Patriots Draft Rumors: Pats Meeting With Zach Wilson's Top Receiver". NESN.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Greene, Dana (February 24, 2021). "Dax Milne ready to make the jump to the NFL". ABC4.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Harmon, Dick (January 3, 2021). "BYU football: From walk-on to superstar, Dax Milne left his mark at BYU". Deseret News. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  8. ^ Gonzalez, Norma (December 31, 2020). "Wide receiver Dax Milne becomes the second BYU Cougar to declare for the NFL Draft". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Dax Milne Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Dax Milne, Brigham Young NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "Dax Milne 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  12. ^ Stackpole, Kyle; Selby, Zach (May 2, 2021). "Full List Of Washington's 2021 NFL Draft Picks". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  13. ^ Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  14. ^ "Commanders WR Dax Milne Scores 1st Career TD; Washington Takes 10-Point Lead". si.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  15. ^ Selby, Zach (September 8, 2023). "Commanders place WR Dax Milne on IR, sign William Bradley-King". Commanders.com.
  16. ^ Alper, Josh. "Commanders claim Riley Patterson, release Damiere Byrd and Dax Milne". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  17. ^ "Raiders sign WR Dax Milne". Raiders.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "Raiders make moves to bring roster to 53-player limit". Raiders.com. August 27, 2024.
  19. ^ Lloyd, Jared (January 4, 2021). "BYU wide receiver Dax Milne appreciates walk-on recognition as Burlsworth Trophy finalist". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  20. ^ Harper, Mitch (February 5, 2022). "Zach Wilson, Dax Milne Return To Campus, Attend BYU Basketball Game". KSLSports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
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