Breaking: UAB’s Milliner Will Miss Game Against Tennessee

By Steve Irvine

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - September 20, 2025

UAB’s leading receiver Corri Milliner will miss today’s non-conference game at 15th ranked Tennessee. Milliner did not travel with the team because of conduct detrimental to the team.

Milliner has a team-high 17 catches for 268 yards and has scored a touchdown in each game. The 6-foot-2,180-pound sophomore is second in the American Conference in receiving yards and receiving yards per game (89.3). He started in each of the team’s three games thus far.

Milliner and Iverson Hooks have been the top targets for UAB quarterback Jalen Kitna. Hooks has 16 catches for 229 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Hooks has the opportunity to become the go-to receiver against the Vols. Brandon Hawkins Jr. also needs to step up in Milliner’s absence. Hawkins has10 catches for 120 yards thus far. Xavier Daisy, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound sophomore, is expected to step into Milliner’s starting role at  outside receiver. Daisy has one catch for 10 yards this season.