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Tarleton State University Athletics

2026 Football Signing Day Roster

Nigel Mills

  • Class Junior
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 180
  • Hometown Long Beach, CA
  • Prev School Golden West

Biography

Mills played the last two seasons at Golden West, appearing in 17 games. He recorded four interceptions and four forced fumbles during that span, adding three pass breakups, 1.5 TFL and 45 total tackles. He led the team last season in forced fumbles (three) and had the tied-third most interceptions (three) in 10 games played. He picked a pass off in each of his first two games played on the year. He earned a Southern California Football Association (SCFA) All-National Central League honor.
 
Mills played his prep football at Paramount High School in Paramount, California. He spent three years on varsity, recording 140 total tackles, three interceptions and three forced fumbles, earning two First Team All-League and two First Team All-Conference honors.
 
Mills, a Long Beach, California, native, will major in psychology at Tarleton State University.