CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/13/22.
2022: McMillian started one game with the Broncos during his rookie season, posting 7 tackles (6 solo) in Week 18 vs. LAC (1/8)... Spent Weeks 1-17 competing on Denver's practice squad.
COLLEGE: McMillian started 29-of-33 games played in his three seasons (2019-21) at East Carolina University... Totaled 127 tackles (97 solo), 12 interceptions (125 yds., 1TD), 23 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his collegiate career... Started all 12 games played in 2021, notch- ing 56 tackles (38 solo), five interceptions (42 yds., 1 TD), 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries... Selected as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is an honor bestowed upon the nation's top defensive back... Named second-team All-AAC and was selected to five All-America teams following his final season... Opened 5-of-9 games played in 2020, posting 33 tackles (27 solo), four intercep- tions (31 yds.) and three passes defensed... Tallied 38 tackles (32 solo), three interceptions (52 yds.), nine passes defensed and one forced fumble while starting all 12 games played in 2019.
PERSONAL: McMillian prepped at West Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, N.C., where he earned six letters as a three-sport athlete... Named to the Winston-Salem Journal All-Northwest Area team on three occasions and was a four-time All-Central Piedmont performer... Named West Forsyth Male Athlete of the Year as a junior... Collected 22 interceptions and two INT-TDs in high school... Also competed in basketball and track... Ja'Quan McMillian was born on June 4, 2000, in Winston-Salem, N.C.