Clay Millen


Clay Millen is an American college football quarterback for the University of Florida. He previously played for the Nevada [Wolf Pack football|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.

Early life

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. 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. 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.
Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports and a three-star by Rivals, Millen first committed to Arizona, but then decommitted before committing to Nevada Athletics|Nevada].

College career

Nevada

Millen appeared in two games in 2021 season at Nevada, completing one of two pass attempts for two yards against New [Mexico State University|New Mexico State].

Colorado State

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, earning Freshman All-American honors from College Football News. 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.
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. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi took over as the starting quarterback, and Millen did not appear in any further games that season. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal.

Florida

On January 14, 2024, Millen announced his commitment to transfer to the University of Florida for the 2024 season. 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.

Personal life

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 Huskies football team|University of Connecticut]. Millen graduated from Mount Si High School with a 3.9 GPA.