Potential Lions draft pick Blake Miller offers instant impact, upside
Blake Miller seemingly has the physical tools, experience and football character to thrive at the next level. Will it be for the Lions?
Draft month, finally, has arrived. Continuing our series, which began earlier this month and will run until the 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 23, The Detroit News will spotlight one prospect a day who could be a first-round fit for the Detroit Lions , who own the 17th overall pick. Assuming the Lions don't trade out, it'll be their highest selection since running back Jahmyr Gibbs went No.
12 in 2023 . Today's focus is on Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller. Blake Miller stats ▶ 13 appearances in 2025 ▶ 14 pressures allowed (10 hurries, two quarterback hits, two sacks) ▶ 875 offensive snaps (529 pass blocking, 346 run blocking) ▶ 72 special teams snaps (52 field goal, 10 punt coverage) Career overview A four-star recruit in the Class of 2022 who was a multi-year starter at left tackle for Ohio's Strongsville High School, Miller verbally pledged to Clemson in October 2020 and never wavered from that commitment.
"Blake is a very quiet young man, doesn't have much to say. Probably one of the easiest guys there was to recruit," former Tigers offensive line coach Robbie Caldwell said in an interview with Clemson's team website . "He knew what he wanted.
" Miller played on both offense and defense as a freshman and senior at Strongsville. He ran track in 2020 and wrestled as a child, winning an Ohio Athletic Committee state championship in 2012. Miller quickly earned a first-team role with the Tigers and became only the third true freshman since 1944 to start a season opener at offensive tackle for Clemson.
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