The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday that they have claimed FB Brit Miller off waivers from the Carolina Panthers. Miller (6-0, 243) was originally signed as a rookie free agent earlier this year by Carolina out of the University of Illinois. As a senior, he lined up at middle linebacker and earned second-team All-Big Ten Conference honors after ranking third nationally with 132 tackles in addition to posting six sacks, three fumble recoveries and eight passes defensed.