PROVO — Former Southern Utah safety Miles Killebrew owes a lot to coach Ed Lamb.
Last spring, Killebrew was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. But he wasn’t the only Thunderbird to earn a spot on an NFL roster this year. Cornerback LeShaun Sims was taken in the fifth round and SUU defensive end James Cowser signed with the Oakland Raiders.
What role did Lamb play in Killebrew’s development?
“Shoot, he was my head coach for four-and-a-half years. He’s prepared me in numerous ways,” Killebrew told the Deseret News last month after the Lions defeated the Philadelphia Eagles.