- Was a first-team All-Colonial Athletic Conference selection and was named second-team All-American by Phil Steele as a senior.
- Finished second on the team in both tackles (92) and tackles for loss (11½) as a senior.
- Started all 35 games for the Black Bears over his final three seasons and helped the team advance to the NCAA quarterfinals and finish with a No. 8 national ranking in 2011.
- Joined Daren Stone (sixth round, 2007, Atlanta) as the only safeties in school history to be selected in the NFL Draft.
- Became the first player ever drafted by the Packers out of the University of Maine.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Drafted by the Packers with the second of two fourth-round selections (No. 133 overall), the second of four compensatory picks awarded to the team in 2012.
- Became the first player ever drafted by the Packers out of the University of Maine.
- Joined Daren Stone (sixth round, 2007, Atlanta) as the only safeties drafted in school history.
- Started 36 of 46 career games played at Maine, including 35 straight starts to end his career, and recorded 231 tackles (151 solo), 6½ sacks, nine interceptions, 22 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
- Earned first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors and was named a second-team All-American by Phil Steele as a senior.
- Finished second on the team in both tackles (92) and tackles for loss (11½) as a senior and added a career-best 3½ sacks.
- In 2011, helped the Black Bears advance to the NCAA quarterfinals and finish with a No. 8 national ranking.
- Selected as the team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2010 when he posted 58 tackles, two interceptions and a career-high eight passes defensed.
- Tied for third in the conference with a career-high five interceptions as a sophomore in ’09.
- Played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2008, making one start.
- Was an all-state, all-county and all-conference selection as a safety at Hillside (N.J.) High.
- Earned his degree in child development/family relations at Maine.
2011: Started all 13 contests for the Black Bears, earning second-team All-American honors from Phil Steele and honorable mention All-American recognition from College Sporting News…Was a first-team All-CAA selection as well as an All-New England honoree…Finished second on the team with a career-high 92 tackles (61 solo) and second in tackles for loss with a career-best 11½…Added a career-high 3½ sacks, an interception and six passes defensed…Helped Maine advance to the NCAA quarterfinals and finish the season ranked No. 8 in the nation…Vs. Bryant (Sept. 3): Registered a season-high 11 tackles (six solo)…Vs. Delaware (Oct. 1): Posted seven tackles (six solo) and an interception…At James Madison (Oct. 8): Recorded seven tackles (five solo), highlighted by a career-high three tackles for loss…At Villanova (Oct. 29): Registered 10 tackles (nine solo) and a sack…Vs. Massachusetts (Nov. 12): Posted eight tackles (seven solo), including 2½ tackles for loss.
2010: Started all 11 contests and earned second-team All-CAA honors…Was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year…Registered 58 tackles (43 solo), including 5½ stops for loss, a sack, two INTs, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a career-best eight passes defensed…Vs. Albany (Sept. 2): Recorded a career-high 13 tackles (seven solo), a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed...Vs. Villanova (Oct. 16): Posted eight tackles (six solo) and a sack…Vs. James Madison (Nov. 20): Recorded four tackles (all solo), including a season-high two tackles for loss.
2009: Started all 11 games…Tied for third in the conference with a career-high five interceptions…Posted 55 tackles (34 solo), including 3½ tackles for loss, two sacks, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles…At Albany (Sept. 19): Recorded a career-high two interceptions…Vs. Delaware (Oct. 3): Registered a season-high 11 tackles (five solo) and a forced fumble…At Hofstra (Oct. 10): Recorded seven tackles (four solo) and an interception, returning the pick 36 yards, his career long…Vs. Richmond (Oct. 17): Posted six tackles (four solo), a sack and a forced fumble.
2008: Appeared in 11 games with one start as a redshirt freshman…Totaled 26 tackles (13 solo), an interception and three passes defensed…Vs. James Madison (Sept. 27): Earned his first collegiate start, opening at SS against the top-ranked Dukes. Posted a season-high seven tackles (three solo)…At Delaware (Oct. 11): Intercepted his first career pass, giving Maine possession at its own 46 to help set up a 31-yard FG that pushed the Black Bears’ lead to 20-10 with 3:42 remaining.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state, all-county and all-conference recognition as a safety at Hillside (N.J.) High…Served as team captain…Played safety and quarterback and also returned punts and kickoffs…Was a three-year letterman in basketball…Named to the school’s academic honor roll.
PERSONAL: Given name Jerron Darrell McMillian…Name is pronounced Juh-ron Mick-mill-in…Nicknamed “Ron”…Born in Newark, N.J. …Single…Says part of the reason he chose to attend Maine was because it was the only school to offer him a scholarship…Worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car for two summers during college…Enjoys playing spades and video games…Lists hitting a grand slam in a Little League baseball playoff game as his most memorable sports moment…Names Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Sean Taylor as his favorite athletes…Lists The Simpsons and Rugrats as his favorite TV shows, To Kill a Mockingbird as his favorite book, and The Wood, Love & Basketball and The Five Heartbeats as his favorite movies…Enjoys listening to Tupac…Residence: Hillside, N.J.
- Was a first-team All-Colonial Athletic Conference selection and was named second-team All-American by Phil Steele as a senior.
- Finished second on the team in both tackles (92) and tackles for loss (11½) as a senior.
- Started all 35 games for the Black Bears over his final three seasons and helped the team advance to the NCAA quarterfinals and finish with a No. 8 national ranking in 2011.
- Joined Daren Stone (sixth round, 2007, Atlanta) as the only safeties in school history to be selected in the NFL Draft.
- Became the first player ever drafted by the Packers out of the University of Maine.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Drafted by the Packers with the second of two fourth-round selections (No. 133 overall), the second of four compensatory picks awarded to the team in 2012.
- Became the first player ever drafted by the Packers out of the University of Maine.
- Joined Daren Stone (sixth round, 2007, Atlanta) as the only safeties drafted in school history.
- Started 36 of 46 career games played at Maine, including 35 straight starts to end his career, and recorded 231 tackles (151 solo), 6½ sacks, nine interceptions, 22 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
- Earned first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors and was named a second-team All-American by Phil Steele as a senior.
- Finished second on the team in both tackles (92) and tackles for loss (11½) as a senior and added a career-best 3½ sacks.
- In 2011, helped the Black Bears advance to the NCAA quarterfinals and finish with a No. 8 national ranking.
- Selected as the team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2010 when he posted 58 tackles, two interceptions and a career-high eight passes defensed.
- Tied for third in the conference with a career-high five interceptions as a sophomore in ’09.
- Played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2008, making one start.
- Was an all-state, all-county and all-conference selection as a safety at Hillside (N.J.) High.
- Earned his degree in child development/family relations at Maine.
2011: Started all 13 contests for the Black Bears, earning second-team All-American honors from Phil Steele and honorable mention All-American recognition from College Sporting News…Was a first-team All-CAA selection as well as an All-New England honoree…Finished second on the team with a career-high 92 tackles (61 solo) and second in tackles for loss with a career-best 11½…Added a career-high 3½ sacks, an interception and six passes defensed…Helped Maine advance to the NCAA quarterfinals and finish the season ranked No. 8 in the nation…Vs. Bryant (Sept. 3): Registered a season-high 11 tackles (six solo)…Vs. Delaware (Oct. 1): Posted seven tackles (six solo) and an interception…At James Madison (Oct. 8): Recorded seven tackles (five solo), highlighted by a career-high three tackles for loss…At Villanova (Oct. 29): Registered 10 tackles (nine solo) and a sack…Vs. Massachusetts (Nov. 12): Posted eight tackles (seven solo), including 2½ tackles for loss.
2010: Started all 11 contests and earned second-team All-CAA honors…Was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year…Registered 58 tackles (43 solo), including 5½ stops for loss, a sack, two INTs, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a career-best eight passes defensed…Vs. Albany (Sept. 2): Recorded a career-high 13 tackles (seven solo), a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed...Vs. Villanova (Oct. 16): Posted eight tackles (six solo) and a sack…Vs. James Madison (Nov. 20): Recorded four tackles (all solo), including a season-high two tackles for loss.
2009: Started all 11 games…Tied for third in the conference with a career-high five interceptions…Posted 55 tackles (34 solo), including 3½ tackles for loss, two sacks, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles…At Albany (Sept. 19): Recorded a career-high two interceptions…Vs. Delaware (Oct. 3): Registered a season-high 11 tackles (five solo) and a forced fumble…At Hofstra (Oct. 10): Recorded seven tackles (four solo) and an interception, returning the pick 36 yards, his career long…Vs. Richmond (Oct. 17): Posted six tackles (four solo), a sack and a forced fumble.
2008: Appeared in 11 games with one start as a redshirt freshman…Totaled 26 tackles (13 solo), an interception and three passes defensed…Vs. James Madison (Sept. 27): Earned his first collegiate start, opening at SS against the top-ranked Dukes. Posted a season-high seven tackles (three solo)…At Delaware (Oct. 11): Intercepted his first career pass, giving Maine possession at its own 46 to help set up a 31-yard FG that pushed the Black Bears’ lead to 20-10 with 3:42 remaining.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state, all-county and all-conference recognition as a safety at Hillside (N.J.) High…Served as team captain…Played safety and quarterback and also returned punts and kickoffs…Was a three-year letterman in basketball…Named to the school’s academic honor roll.
PERSONAL: Given name Jerron Darrell McMillian…Name is pronounced Juh-ron Mick-mill-in…Nicknamed “Ron”…Born in Newark, N.J. …Single…Says part of the reason he chose to attend Maine was because it was the only school to offer him a scholarship…Worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car for two summers during college…Enjoys playing spades and video games…Lists hitting a grand slam in a Little League baseball playoff game as his most memorable sports moment…Names Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Sean Taylor as his favorite athletes…Lists The Simpsons and Rugrats as his favorite TV shows, To Kill a Mockingbird as his favorite book, and The Wood, Love & Basketball and The Five Heartbeats as his favorite movies…Enjoys listening to Tupac…Residence: Hillside, N.J.
