Football . October 22, 2024

Corey Miller to Represent South Carolina in 2024 SEC Legends Class

The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday announced its 2024 SEC Football Legends class presented by T-Mobile, an assemblage of former football standouts who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta in December. The University of South Carolina will be represented by Gamecock Great Corey Miller.

The 2024 Football Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of the sport at their respective institutions and is the first to include representatives from new members Oklahoma and Texas. This year’s class includes All-Americans, All-SEC selections, Academic All-Americans and NFL standouts and first round draft picks. The group represents teams that won SEC Championships, claimed Super Bowl titles and are represented in state, school and college football halls of fame.

Combined, this class of legends was responsible for nearly 2,300 points scored and nearly 1,000 tackles on defense. Together they caught passes for more than 5,000 yards, rushed for more than 7,000 yards and passed for nearly 30,000 yards.

Corey Miller was a standout defensive end for the Gamecocks from 1987-90 who went on to a successful NFL career. Miller earned All-South Independent honors as a defensive end in both 1989 and 1990. During his career he totaled 187 tackles with 15 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. Selected as Carolina’s Outstanding Defensive Player in 1989 and a team captain in 1990, he played in the Blue-Gray All-Star game following his senior campaign. Miller was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 1991 NFL Draft and logged seven seasons with the Giants from 1991-98 before wrapping up his playing days with the Minnesota Vikings in 1999. In his NFL career he collected 253 tackles including 14 quarterback sacks, six forced fumbles and seven interceptions. Miller was inducted into the South Carolina Lettermen’s Hall of Fame in 2022. He became an ordained minister in 2003 and was given the “Pastor of Pain” nickname while working in the media by a local radio personality. He has worn many hats since then, working as a motivational speaker, mentoring athletes, as well as different opportunities working in sports media on radio and television. He currently does prison ministry and volunteers at Allen University in Columbia where he provides counseling and chapel services for student-athletes.

The class will be honored at the 2024 SEC Football “Weekend of Champions” December 6-7 in Atlanta, Ga, highlighted by the annual SEC Legends Celebration presented by T-Mobile on Friday, December 6 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. The group will also be recognized prior to the SEC Football Championship Game, which will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 7.

Below is a listing of the 2024 SEC Football Legends: