NFL Draft Profile: Kendre Miller, Running Back, TCU Horned Frogs
Kendre Miller
TCU Horned Frogs
#33
Pos: RB
Ht: 5112
Wt: 215
Hand: 0938
Arm: 3238
Wing: 7848
40: 4.69
DOB: 6/11/2002
Hometown: Mount Enterprise, TX
High School: Mount Enterprise
Eligibility: 2023
One Liner:
Kendre Miller has the size, skill, and physicality as a running back to have an immediate impact on an NFL roster.
Evaluation:
Kendre Miller does and has a lot of what teams look for in a running back prospect. To start, he has great size for the position, at 6’ 220 lbs. Miller’s identity as a running back is a downhill runner is evident by his ability to gain yards after contact. He is one of the more elusive runners in this draft; every tackler that he evades leads to no wasted energy, as it routinely creates more yardage for Miller. His greatest skill as a runner might be his jump cuts, which might be the best in this draft. They are always well-timed and result in a defender being avoided. Miller has a deep bag when it comes to his ability to avoid tacklers; he loves to use a stiff arm for those that try to come in weak to tackle him. Miller will turn to spin moves when tacklers try to hit him high in the open field. Despite being above-average size for a running back, Miller can run with the best of them when he gets open space and is a threat to break plays loose with great straight-line speed. Miller is a very technical runner that demonstrates dedication put to his craft every time he steps onto the field.
There are not many flaws to Kendre Miller as a player, but it should be noted that he does not have much experience as a pass catcher. As a one-year starter, Miller had just 17 receptions in 14 games and most of them were running back screens. Not having experience as a pass catcher will limit his ability to be relied on as a three-down back which may knock his draft stock. Being able to display solid hands during his pro day and the NFL Combine would really help him climb in the draft. Miller’s flaw may limit his upside, but his strengths are good enough to where it will not prevent him from getting on the field early in his career.
Grade:
3rd Round
Background:
2022 was Kendre Miller’s only season as a starter in college, running for 1400 rushing yards and scoring 17 touchdowns in 14 games. He played behind another NFL prospect Zach Evans in his previous two years, totaling 1000 yards and 9 touchdowns in those seasons. He came out of high school as a 3-star recruit (24/7 Sports) and rushed for 2,508 yards and 34 touchdowns while playing quarterback his senior year. He was named the District 10-2A-II Overall Most Valuable Player in his last year at Mount Enterprise High School.
