Get to know Blake Miller: How a wrestling champ became the Lions’ iron man
Get to know Blake Miller, the Lions’ first-round pick out of Clemson, a durable offensive tackle with 54 straight starts and the tools to anchor Detroit’s line.
“I think he missed one practice in four years. The thought of letting down his coaches and teammates kills him. ” – an NFL scout on Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller .
That relentless commitment to his craft and the fear of letting others down captures the type of player the Lions have added to their offensive line. Early life: wrestling roots and academic grit Miller’s journey to the first round started in Strongsville, Ohio . A two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines at Strongsville High School , he was all-state, all-region and all-district during his junior and senior seasons and didn’t allow a single sack .
Recruiters noticed his leverage and hand usage, rooted in his background as a state-champion wrestler . He was ranked among the top prospects in Ohio and turned down Ohio State to sign with Clemson. In the classroom, he maintained a 3.
8 GPA and set multiple weight-room records. Clemson career: durability and dominance Miller enrolled at Clemson in January 2022 and won the starting right tackle job as a true freshman. He became only the fourth true freshman offensive lineman to start for the Tigers since 1972 and started all 14 games that season.
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