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Braxton Miller More Than Just a QB Convert, Has Legit Starting NFL WR Potential

January 22, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Mr. Football in Ohio, two-time offensive player of the year in the Big Ten and back-to-back top-10 finishes in Heisman Trophy voting. Those accolades and more are what Ohio State’s Braxton Miller can boast as he reflects on his college career.
But those all came at quarterback. After an injury before the 2014 season that kept him out for the year, Miller saw not one but two Buckeye quarterbacks pass him on the depth chart. 
After being the Big Ten’s best passer for two consecutive seasons in 2012 and 2013, Miller entered 2015’s spring practice as the third-string quarterback. Instead, on the advice of his coaches and with his NFL career in mind, he chose a different route: a position change.
Miller’s athleticism was never questioned in his transition, but his ability to adapt and generate production as a true receiver became the scouting story early in the Buckeyes' season. His 2015 numbers aren’t jaw-dropping: 26 receptions, 341 receiv...

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