Lloyd Mills Season 2012

#82
PositionWIDE RECEIVER
Weight165 lbs
Height5-10
ClassFreshman
HometownChandler, Ariz.

Speedy, explosive receiver with good hands ... Is listed as the `Z' wideout backup heading into the 2015 season ... Is also the team's main punt returner ... Missed the entire spring season with a leg injury.

2015: Was named a second-team preseason all-Mountain West selection by both Phil Steele and Athlon Sports ... Also was deemed a "SDSU Player to Watch" by Lindy's Sports.

2014: Was picked as a second-team all-MW performeras a punt returner by the MWcoaches and media ... Also was named tothe MW midseason first team by Phil Steeleas a punt returner ... Played in the team'sonly 13 games as a punt returner and widereceiver ... Had 22 catches for 310 yards (14.1 avg.) and a touchdown, and fourrushes for 103 yards (25.8 avg.) ... Also hadall but two of SDSU's 20 punt returns, returning18 for 205 yards (11.4 avg.), including a67-yard touchdown ... Was one of 54 playersin the nation with a punt return for a touchdownin 2014 ... Ranked second in the MWand 11th in the nation in punt return average(11.4) ... Had seven plays from scrimmage(four receiving, three rushing) that went forat least 20 yards, which ranked second onthe team ... Played in the opener vs. NorthernArizona as a wide receiver and as theteam's punt returner ... Had a 33-yard rush,which was the longest attempt of the gameand the first of his career ... Also returnedfour punts for 85 yards (21.2 avg.), includinga 67-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter ...That was SDSU's third punt return for atouchdown over a four-game stretch (datingback to 2013) and the seventh special teamstouchdown by the Aztecs in the Rocky Longhead coaching era (since 2011) ... Was oneof only 10 players with a punt return for atouchdown in the opening week of FBS play... Was named a CFPA Punt Returner of theWeek for his efforts ... Had his first two careercatches for 22 yards (11.0 avg.) at No.21/23 North Carolina ... Also returned a punttwo yards ... Made his first career start atwide receiver at Oregon State and took advantagewith three catches and 35 yards(11.7 avg.) ... Also set a career high with 36rushing yards, all coming on a career-long36-yard attempt ... Also returned two puntsfor 22 yards (11.0 avg.) ... Caught a 45-yardpass and had a 36-yard rush off the benchagainst UNLV, averaging 40.5 yards per playon the night ... The 45-yard reception was acareer long and the 36-yard attempt tied acareer long ... Caught two passes for 18yards (9.0 avg.) off the bench at FresnoState ... Also returned three punts for minus-3 yards ... Came off the bench again at NewMexico, where he returned two punts for 14yards (7.0 avg.) ... Had four receptions for42 yards against Hawai`i, including a 26-yardtouchdown ... The four catches were a careerand team high, while the 42 yards werethree off his career high ... The touchdownwas his first career receiving score and secondoverall (also had a punt return for atouchdown in the opener vs. NAU) ... Hadanother big game off the bench at Nevada,catching three passes for a career-high andgame-high 52 yards (17.3 avg.) ... Also returnedthree punts for 55 yards (18.3 avg.),including a long of 53 yards ... Added a rushthat was a 2-yard loss ... Made his secondcareer start at wide receiver vs. Idaho andhad two catches for 29 yards ... Also had a4-yard punt return ... Earned the start againat Boise State and had two catches for 19yards (9.5 avg.) ... Was also the team's startingpunt returner but did not attempt a return... Caught two passes for 33 yards, includinga long of 32 yards in another start vs. AirForce ... Was back in the punt return formation,but did not return any punts in the game.... Made a 15-yard catch in another start vs.San José State ... Also returned a punt for26 yards ... Earned the start at wide receivervs. Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl, but did notmake a catch ... Also returned one punt forno gain.

2013: Played in one game as a freshman, coming off the bench without recording a stat vs. Nevada.

2012: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High school: Ranked No. 18 in the 2011 MaxPreps.com Arizona football player rankings for receivers ... Scored eight touchdowns last year in helping the Wolves go 8-4 overall and 3-2 in league play ... 2011 all-Arizona Division I team by the Arizona Republic ... Member of the National Honors Society and was a distinguished scholar ... The 55th-ranked recruit out of the state of Arizona by ESPNU ... Earned a Scouts, Inc. grade of 69.

Personal: Born Feb. 3, 1994, in Chandler, Ariz. ... Son of Clarence and Janice Mills ... Has three brothers and an older sister ... Was also recruited by Colorado, Northern Arizona, Montana and Air Force ... Is majoring in criminal justice.