Image 1: OT Blake Miller (78) mirroring EDGE Trey Moore (8) in pass protection
Height: 6’6
Weight: 314
Position: OT
Year: Senior
Background
Image 2: OT Blake Miller (76) in his senior year of High School at Strongsville High School
Born on February 25th, 2004, Blake Miller was a Three-Star OT prospect in the class of 2022 coming out of Strongsville High School in Strongsville, Ohio. Despite being not being in the top 200 nationally, Miller’s developed 6’6 315 frame as a high schooler drew attention from major programs like Ohio State, Michigan, and Clemson. Though many expected the Ohio native and childhood Buckeyes fan to commit to Ohio State, Miller would decide to commit to Clemson.
As a Tiger, Miller made an immediate impact as a true Freshman by winning the starting Right Tackle job in camp (he is one of four true Freshman offensive linemen to win a starting job at Clemson since 1972). Miller would start all 14 games that season and would be named a Freshman All-American. In the next two seasons, Miller would continue to chain together quality starts and become a 2023 Third Team All-ACC and 2024 First Team All-ACC selection. Though draft-eligible last year, Miller decided to come back to school for his senior season to raise his draft stock and hopefully win a national championship. Miller enters his senior season with nearly 3000 snaps and 41 starts. No matter the outcome of his NFL career, Miller is one of the greatest Tigers in program history.
Athletic Tools
With a measured 6’6 314 frame with 35-inch arms, Miller exceeds every measurement threshold that teams have for OT prospects. Beyond having great length and size, Miller is a fantastic movement athlete who flashes great fluidity, quickness, and explosiveness. In pass protection, Miller utilizes his athletic tools to gain depth in his kick slide and mirror effectively. In the run game, Miller’s athleticism is an asset when he climbs to the second level on combo blocks and reach blocks on wide zone. Though he was not asked to do this much during his time at Clemson, Miller’s athleticism and size should allow him to be an asset when pulling blocks for a scheme that wants its OTs to block in space.
Video 1: OT Blake Miller (RT 78) using his length and foot speed to prevent EDGE Jack Pyburn (44) from beating him around the corner
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