Don’t let Miller’s recruiting rankings or his offer list fool you; the massive offensive lineman has a lot of skill and potential. When you think of the phrase “road grader,” Miller is the type of lineman you’re talking about. He’s extremely physical, gets good hand placement, and is a pancake maker on his highlight film. Granted, a lot of the defenders he’s going up against look to be somewhat undersized, but he controls the line of scrimmage even when taking on bigger bodies.
Miller moves exceptionally well for his size. One of the things that stands out to me the most about his play is just how quick on his feet he is. He’s able to pull outside effectively in run blocking, and he gets upfield with ease when blocking at the next level. I’m very impressed not only by his movement speed and overall athleticism, but also by his football IQ. He seems to have a solid foundation of skills, and he has that toughness and nastiness to him that Jim Chaney and Will Friend are really coveting in offensive linemen at UT.
I’m no offensive line expert, but if Jim Chaney likes an offensive lineman, that usually tells me all I need to know.