With the early departure of Leonard Pope (Arizona) to the NFL after the 2005 season, Milner was being counted on by the Georgia coaching staff to take over duties as the team's safety valve receiver. A turf toe injury forced Milner to sit out the Mississippi State game. Upon his return, he dropped several passes in against Florida, leading to his benching for the following game against Kentucky.

Despite leading the team in receiving during his final season, Milner's draft stock certainly took a hit with his inability to consistently haul in catchable passes.

At West Hall High School, Milner excelled in both football and basketball. He competed as a tight end and defensive end in football, catching 22 passes for 374 yards and four touchdowns, and carried the ball three times for 55 yards. Milner also recorded 39 tackles (28 solos), with three sacks and blocked a field goal and extra-point attempt.

Milner enrolled at Georgia in 2002, spending the season on the scout team. He appeared in 13 games as the team's second-string tight end in 2003, catching only one pass for 15 yards. The recipient of the Paul and June Martin Endowed Football Scholarship before the 2004 season, Milner appeared in 10 games for the Bulldogs, starting twice. He gained 77 yards on four receptions (19.2 avg.), but missed two games due to back spasms.

In 2005, Milner suffered a right wrist fracture over the summer. He still managed to play in all 13 games, starting four times. He ranked fifth on the team with 14 catches for 291 yards (20.8 avg.) and a pair of scores.

With Pope gone, Milner stepped into the lineup in 2006. Because of injuries, penalties, dropped balls and ineffective play that led to a midseason benching, he appeared in 10 games, starting eight times. Milner still managed to lead the team with 30 receptions for 425 yards (14.3 avg.) and three touchdowns. He was voted to the All-SEC first team.

In 48 games at Georgia, Milner started 15 times for the Bulldogs. He came up with 808 yards and five touchdowns while catching 49 passes (16.9 avg.). He also recorded a pair of solo tackles.

Positives: Has a compact physique with solid overall muscle tone, a linear build with long arms and legs, good hand width, thick lower body and room to add at least another 15 pounds of bulk without affecting his explosive burst … Has outstanding body control and balance, showing the explosion to get a clean release and into his routes … Lacks ideal hands, but runs crisp routes, demonstrating the ball adjustment skills to get under the pass instantly … Sometimes uses an exaggerated swim move, but is effective with head fakes and his hip snap to beat the jam consistently … His initial burst lets him explode off the line and get into his patterns in an instant … Uses that speed to gain position when blocking vs. second-level defenders. That might be his best asset, especially when he has to reach a 7-tech, as he is quite effective at hooking them … Has the foot quickness, body control and plant-and-drive agility to come in and out of his breaks … Used mostly on digs, drags and option routes, but has the speed to take the ball up the seam … Has the vertical burst to pull away from defenders in the open and creates mismatches, as linebackers and safeties are too slow to cover him and cornerbacks are too small to tackle him … Moves with good urgency and can set up the defenders with his array of moves, as he runs with good forward lean and leg drive to break tackles … Much more effective as a second-level blocker. He has the speed to get out quickly and the vision to locate linebackers … Does a nice job of mirroring the defender in space and will hit with a good thump.

Negatives: Has rare timed speed for his position, much like Vernon Davis (49ers), but is too inconsistent fielding the ball cleanly … While Milner is quick to digest plays, he tends to have concentration lapses that result in either costly penalties or drops of easily catchable passes … Will throttle down and stand around the pile rather than initiate upfield contact at times … For a player of his size, you would hope that he would take a more aggressive approach, especially attacking the ball away from his frame … If you push him, he will produce, but you would hope that he would show more urgency in improving the weak areas of his game -- consistency, hands and concentration … While he is strong on initial contact, Milner has had a history of ball concentration lapses that eventually led to him being temporarily benched in 2006 … His leaping ability is negated, as he can't bring the ball down and seems to be more conscious of getting yards after the catch rather than securing the ball before running … When blocking in-line, he seems to lack desire and motivation … Can get position quickly, but makes only passive swipes and really seems disinterested in gaining movement … Also takes questionable angles in his down blocks.

Compares To: Daniel Graham, New England -- Like Graham, Milner has excellent athletic ability, but shows too much inconsistency with his ball concentration skills … He will make a sensational catch one second and then bobble several easy throws … Despite his quickness, his hands make him too much of a liability for the passing game and he also needs to do the "little extras" after practice to work on his deficiencies … His speed will entice some team, but his hands will frustrate most coaches.

2003: Tore ligaments in his right thumb in August camp, but the injury did not require surgery.

2004: Sat out the Tennessee (10/9) and Vanderbilt (10/16) games with back spasms.

2005: Suffered a right wrist fracture in July.

2006: Sat out the Mississippi State game (10/21) after he suffered a turf toe injury in practice on Oct. 17. Was forced to wear a protective boot on an injured turf toe and was questionable, but started the following game vs. Florida.

Campus: 4.62 in the 40-yard dash … 330-pound bench press … 33¾-inch arm length … 9½-inch hands … Right-handed.

Attended West Hall (Oakwood, Ga.) High School, playing football for head coach Tim Marchman … Excelled in both football and basketball … Competed as a tight end and defensive end during his football career … Caught 22 passes for 374 yards and four touchdowns and carried the ball three times for 55 yards … Also recorded 39 tackles (28 solos), with three sacks and blocked a field goal and extra-point attempt.

Recreation and Leisure Studies major … Born Aug. 8, 1984 … Resides in Gainesville, Ga.