As a star player at West Virginia who eventually earned a shot at professional football, Julian Miller grew accustomed to chasing down the opposition.
Now, Miller has caught an opportunity at the NCAA Division I level in his coaching career.
Sources tell FootballScoop that Miller is joining the Chattanooga staff of Rusty Wright.
Miller is set to coach the defensive line for the Mocs, sources shared.
Chattanooga is coming off an 8-5 campaign that saw the Mocs advance into the second round of the FCS Playoffs, falling to No. 7 seed and Southern Conference rival Furman.
Miller joins Chattanooga after a trio of seasons at West Liberty University, an NCAA Division II program in West Virginia.
During his playing days for the Mountaineers, Miller tallied more than 200 career tackles..
He earned a brief shot in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and also spent a year in the CFL before he transitioned into coaching.
Chattanooga, which earlier this year announced a new long-term contract extension for Wright, opens its 2024 season Aug. 31 inside Neyland Stadium against Josh Heupel's Tennessee Vols.