Miller, the 2007 world champion steer wrestler, dogged a pair in 8.1 seconds and collected more than $3,500:
The Lance Creek, Wyoming native opens 2010 in the number eight position of the world standings.
Johnson and team roping partner Steve Purcella split the Odessa average with another pair of team ropers but a three paycheck total (two rounds and the average - $4,422) in Odessa is good enough to set Jhett sixth in the world standings for heelers to start the year: