Film Review: Miami WR Official Visitor Dre’lon Miller
Within the last few weeks, the Miami Hurricanes have been building up an impressive official visitor list.
One of those official visitors might be someone that Miami fans do not know much about. Well, that's okay, All Hurricanes has you covered. A breakdown of wide receiver Dre'lon Miller follows down below.
What could he bring to the table for Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes? Here are a few of the primary attributes for this talented 6-foot-2 and 200-pound prospect.
2022 receiving statistics: 59 receptions, 1,399 yards, 23.7 average, and 21 touchdowns.
2022 rushing statistics: 39 rushes, 361 yards, 9.3 average, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
*Catches the football well in traffic.
*Versatile athlete that can play multiple wide receiver positions, and could play running back or safety, too.
*Powerful wide receiver that breaks tackles like a running back.
Likes contact and thrived at gaining yardage, and sometimes even scoring, after being hit.
*The size and strength to make an immediate impact at the Power 5 level.
Could Miller be an instant impact player? Yes he could. Players with this type of natural physical frame tend to make the jump from high school to college much easier.
In short, he's not going to need an entire year, including the all-important weight training every college football program truly dives into during the winter months, to be ready to play in 2024.
Further, with Miller's size, he will be a red zone threat that can overpower smaller defenders with a slant or fade route, among others. His talent will do most of the work.
Like any young receiver, Miller needs to continue to improve his route running. That's been the norm, so it's just a matter of him continuing to hone his craft. Overall, Miller has the talent to be a big-time college football player.
Here's a video diving deeper into Miller's game and what he can do at the college level, including discussion about position flexibility:
Miami Racking Up Impressive Official Visitor List
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