Alright, let’s talk about Blake Miller and the whole NFL draft thing. I got kinda curious about him, you know, you hear names floating around, especially big guys playing on the offensive line for a team like Clemson. So, I decided to do a little digging myself.
First thing I did, just hopped online. Typed in the usual stuff: “Blake Miller NFL draft”, “Blake Miller Clemson stats”, that kind of thing. Just wanted to get a basic picture, see what pops up immediately.
Found out pretty quick he’s an offensive tackle, started a bunch of games right away which is kinda impressive for a young guy on the O-line. Then I tried to look for actual game stuff, not just stats. You know, see him play. It’s one thing to read about a player, another to actually see them handle a pass rusher or open up a running lane. Watched a few highlight clips and bits of games I could find. Definitely noticed his size, he looks the part for sure.
Checking Out the Buzz
Okay, so after getting a feel for his game, I wanted to see what the so-called experts were thinking. Started looking around at different sports sites, specifically the sections talking about the draft.
- Mock Drafts: Scrolled through a bunch of those. It was interesting, some had him maybe sneaking into the later rounds, others didn’t mention him much at all early on. Seemed like opinions were still forming or maybe varied quite a bit.
- Player Rankings: Tried finding lists ranking offensive tackles. Found him on some, but the position varied depending on who made the list.
- News Snippets: Looked for any recent articles, maybe interviews or mentions from coaches or scouts. Stuff like combine performance or pro day results usually gives you a better idea of where a guy stands.
Putting It Together
So, after poking around, reading different takes, and watching what I could, here’s kinda what I gathered. Keep in mind, this is just me piecing stuff together from my search.
What seems good:
- Got that NFL size you look for in a tackle.
- Lots of starting experience early in college against good competition. That counts for something.
- Seems durable from what I saw about his playing time.
Things people seem to wonder about:
- Technique stuff, like footwork or hand placement – the kind of things coaches focus on.
- Consistency against the really top-tier speed rushers.
Basically, felt like he was definitely on the radar, a guy teams would be looking at closely. The big question was just where in the draft he might fit. Was he a sure thing? Probably not labeled that way. More like a solid prospect with potential that teams would need to evaluate seriously.
Anyway, that was my process. Just went searching, reading, watching a bit, and trying to make sense of all the info floating around. It’s always interesting to track these guys leading up to the draft. Now we just gotta wait and see how it actually plays out for Blake Miller when the picks start rolling in.
