Blake Miller OT Clemson | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Blake Miller OT Clemson
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 05/08/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.18 seconds (67%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.2 DOB: 02/25/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 05/08/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 5.18 seconds (67%*) | |
| Age: 21.2 DOB: 02/25/2004 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 86.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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78% |
| Run Blocking: |
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72% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Mid
Overall Rank:
#42
Position rank:
#7
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| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 2780 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
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247 RATING: 89/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Blake Fisher - Notre Dame |
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99% |
| Tyler Steen - Alabama |
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93% |
| Jalen Mayfield - Michigan |
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92% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Blake Miller from Strongsville, Ohio as a highly-touted lineman prospect who followed the path of former Tigers Jackson Carman and Matt Bockhorst. The four-star recruit wasted no time making his mark in Death Valley, becoming only the third true freshman since 1944 to start a season opener at offensive tackle for Clemson. What followed was an unprecedented ironman streak – Miller started every single game of his collegiate career, amassing a staggering 2,893 offensive snaps across 41 consecutive starts at right tackle.Miller's path shows remarkable consistency in his development. After earning Freshman All-American honors in 2022, he steadily climbed the conference ranks from a third-team All-ACC selection in 2023 to first-team honors in 2024. His reliability anchored a Clemson offensive line that powered the Tigers to a top-15 ranking in total offense (451.9 yards per game) during their 2024 ACC Championship campaign. Most impressively, Miller showcased his versatility and overall talent during a pivotal matchup at Pitt, where he seamlessly shifted to left tackle for 73 snaps after an early injury to Elyjah Thurmon.
While NFL scouts already had him firmly on their radar following his junior campaign, Miller chose to refine his technique for one more collegiate season. His presence gives Clemson four returning starters on their offensive line heading into 2025, providing stability for a Tigers program looking to build on their College Football Playoff appearance.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Exceptional durability and reliability – hasn't missed a start in his entire collegiate career while logging multiple 950+ snap seasons in a demanding system that tests mental and physical stamina daily.
- Impressive natural bend and flexibility for his size, allowing him to maintain leverage against diverse pass rushers – doesn't look stiff or mechanical in his kickslide despite his massive frame.
- Heavy hands that can stun defenders on initial contact – when he lands his punch with proper timing, edge rushers get jarred off their rush path and struggle to recover their momentum.
- Shows flashes of nasty finishing ability in the run game, driving defenders off the ball with persistent leg churn and looking to bury opponents when he senses vulnerability in their balance.
- Exhibits advanced understanding of angles in pass protection, particularly against wide rushers where he demonstrates patience and rarely oversets against speed moves to his outside shoulder.
- Displays quick mental processing when handling stunts and twists – communicates effectively with guards and rarely gets caught flat-footed on defensive line games.
- Maintains composure under pressure, showing minimal degradation in technique during high-leverage situations as evidenced by his clutch performance in Clemson's dramatic ACC Championship victory.
- Versatility to play both tackle spots at a high level, demonstrated when forced to slide from right to left tackle mid-game at Pitt without noticeable dropoff in performance.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Tends to play with inconsistent pad level, especially when reaching the second level – stands up too quickly when climbing, allowing linebackers to get under his pads and control the engagement.
- Hand placement can be erratic – too often lands outside the defender's frame which diminishes his natural power and creates vulnerability to being shed in extended plays.
- Kick step occasionally becomes rigid and mechanical against elite speed, showing some tightness in his hips when forced to accelerate his set against explosive edge rushers.
- Anchor strength remains a work in progress – can get walked back into the pocket by powerful bull rushers who convert speed to power effectively.
- Shows some hesitation attacking moving targets in space – takes extra gathering steps before engaging linebackers which leads to whiffed blocks on screens and pulls.
Scouting Report: Summary
Miller has developed into one of the more intriguing tackle prospects in this class, blending a tackle's frame with positional flexibility that could make him valuable across multiple spots on an NFL line. His experience exclusively at right tackle might suggest that's his NFL home, but his emergency stint at left tackle revealed adaptability that will have offensive line coaches pounding the table for him in draft meetings.What jumps off the tape is his fluidity for a big man – Miller moves with the easy coordination of someone who's spent time in other sports. This natural athleticism creates a high ceiling that smart NFL coaching staffs will view as moldable clay. His technical inconsistencies are fixable, but the natural movement skills and football intelligence can't be taught.
Miller projects as a Day 2 selection who could develop into a quality NFL starter within his first two seasons. Teams with zone-blocking tendencies will particularly value his movement skills and processing ability. Expect him to hear his name called in the early-to-mid second round, with scheme-specific teams potentially viewing him as a high floor plug-and-play starter who can solidify the right side of their line for years to come.
Written By:
Felix Green (ACC)
How other scouting services rate Blake Miller (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
72.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
12.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.