Rylie Mills is a football player who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 142nd overall (fifth round) of the 2025 NFL draft. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. The defensive tackle attended Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Illinois, where he was a multi-sport player. Apart from football, he also took part in the shot put and discus, as per his college roster. According to the Hawkeye Nation, Rylie Mills was motivated by several universities and got scholarship offers from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt.
Mills began his college football career when he provided his commitment to the University of Notre Dame and enrolled for the university early, beginning in the spring semester of 2020. Mills played in nine games as a true freshman in 2020 for Notre Dame and got his first start against Alabama in the 2021 Rose Bowl. In 2022, he played in all 13 games and concluded the season with 24 total tackles, as per Sports Reference. He was named Sporting News Second Team All-America, Watchlist for 2025 Senior Bowl, 2024 Team Captain, and 2024 Lombardi Award Watch List, as per his college roster. He also won the 2023 Notre Dame Fr. Lange Iron Cross Award, 2023 Shrine Bowl ‘Breakout Defensive Player of the Week’ – at Duke and 2023, as per his college roster. He was also named at the number 10 in The Athletic Freaks List.
Rylie Mills Parents
Troy Mills and Kristina Mills are the parents of Rylie Mills, as per his Instagram.
Mills also has an older brother named Jaxon Mills. The Mills family relocated to Lake Bluff nine years after staying in Sandy Hook, Conn, as per the On3 website.
Who is the father of Rylie Mills?
Troy Mills is the father of Rylie Mills. Mills’ father, Troy, played football at UConn, as per Hawkeye Nation.
Who is the mother of Rylie Mills?
Kristina Mills is the mother of Rylie Mills. Rylie Mills' mother, Kristina Mills, was a former volleyball player for the UConn Huskies, as per Hawkeye Nation.
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Rylie Mills' Parents' Nationality
Rylie Mills' parents, Troy and Kristina Mills, are American nationals.
FAQs on Rylie Mills
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A. Rylie Mills is number 99 for Notre Dame.
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A. Rylie Mills stands 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall and weighs 295 lb (134 kg).
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