Every year prospects enter the NFL Draft who are inherently polarizing. They tend to be boom or bust prospects who’s upside inspires visions of greatness, or fears of abject failure.
Clemson right tackle Blake Miller looks to be one of those guys this year, and he’ll be among the highest profile polarizing prospects as well. Miller has the traits to be a first round prospect, however his tape has too many inconsistencies to inspire confidence.
The New York Giants may have the time to develop him at right tackle, but can they take the risk?
Prospect: Blake Miller (78)
Games Watched: vs. LSU (2025), vs. Georgia Tech (2025), vs. South Carolina (2025)
Red Flags: none
Measurables
Height: 6-foot-6 (unofficial)
Weight: 315 pounds (unofficial)
Strengths
Best traits
- Frame
- Athleticism
- Pass protection
- Run blocking
Blake Miller possesses a prototypical blend of size and athleticism. He’s listed at 6-foot-6, 315 pounds and appears to have solid arm length on tape. Miller also has quick feet and is an easy mover on the edge.
Miller is quick off the snap and wastes little motion getting into his kick-slide. Likewise, he has the athleticism to mirror speed rushers off the edge, as well as the foot quickness to blunt power rushes. He flashes a good punch with solid hand placement, looking to win inside leverage and control opponents.
He also flashes upside as a run blocker, with the blend of traits to execute both man-gap and zone blocking schemes. Miller flashes good leverage in the run game, and is able to drop his hips and get under defenders’ pads. He’s able to open holes and distort the line of scrimmage, as well as work upfield and make blocks at the second level.
Finally, Miller flashes a “nasty streak” with good competitive toughness to sustain his blocks and look for opportunities to finish with the defender on the ground.
Weaknesses
Worst traits
- Pass protection
- Run blocking
- Consistency throughout
Miller is a highly inconsistent prospect at this point in his development. While he flashes exciting upside, he also flashes significant failures in all the same areas.
He can play through a straw, missing defenders on twists or delayed blitzes or simply watching as they run past him. He can also find himself taking too big a step in his kick-slide and being off-balance, or stuck in the mud and unable to redirect to a sudden inside move.
He can lunge into contact, compromising his leverage and play strength. That either leads to missed blocks on the move or being put on skates by powerful rushers. Even if he’s able to re-anchor, he can be pushed too far into the backfield, leading to constricted pockets.
Finally, Miller’s hands can fly wide, preventing him from winning inside leverage, opening his chest plate to defenders, and potentially leading to holding calls at the next level.
Game Tape
(Miller is the Clemson right tackle wearing number 78.)
Projection
Blake Miller’s projections will likely vary widely among NFL teams.
There will be some who are captivated by his upside and could even view him as a first round prospect. Others will be wary of his inconsistencies and could view him as a project or even a risk best taken by other teams.
The safest projection for him is as a developmental “boom or bust” tackle prospect. Miller’s traits suggest starting upside in the NFL, as evidenced by the exciting flashes in his game. However, his inconsistencies shouldn’t be ignored and he could have real bust potential as well.
Teams will likely view him as a Day 2 prospect thanks to his traits and upside, with the hope that he can be coached into a starting offensive tackle.
Does he fit the Giants? Possibly, if the value aligns with their pick
Final Word: A Day 2 pick
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