Ventrell Miller LB Florida | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ventrell Miller LB Florida
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.71 seconds (50%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.11 DOB: 01/15/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.71 seconds (50%*) | |
| Age: 25.11 DOB: 01/15/1999 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 81.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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56% |
| Pass Rush: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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79% |
| Coverage: |
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62% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#158
Position rank:
#18
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| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 1692 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#302
Pos Rank:
#42
State Rank:
#108
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 87/100
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| Ovr Rank: #569 Pos Rank: #36 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 4 - Pick Number: 121 (JAX)
Draft Profile: Bio
Ventrell Miller from Kathleen High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Miller joined Florida.In 2018 as a freshman Miller saw action in 4 games and played a total of 48 snaps at linebacker for the Gators. He recorded only 3 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 3 stops.
As a sophomore for the Gators in 2019 Miller played in 12 games and took part in 452 snaps for the Gators. He recorded 40 tackles, 15 assists, while adding 30 stops. In coverage Miller made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 81.3. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 13 total pressures, and 6 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 4 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Miller played in 11 games and contributed on 560 snaps. He recorded decent 74 tackles, 20 assists while making 43 stops. In coverage Miller chalked up 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 109.6. As a pass rusher, he produced 8 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Miller logged playing time in just 2 games and logged a total of 46 snaps for the Gators. He also added only 5 tackles, 3 assists, and 3 stops.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Miller logged playing time in 11 games and logged a total of 586 snaps for the Gators. He also added decent 64 tackles, 18 assists, and 40 stops. While in coverage Miller made 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 125.8. As a pass rusher, he tallied 16 total pressures, which included 12 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Miller has a compact build, but Miller is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards off blocks with a strong core, powerful limbs, and natural leverage.
- He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.
- He can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, he also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
- He plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and motor to take on and hold ground against much bigger blockers.
- Miller has violent hands and consistently breaks away and disengages from blockers. He’s instinctive, reading, reacting and locating the ball quickly, and finishing plays as an authoritative, wrap-up tackler.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- More of a straight-line athlete with some stiffness in his hips to slow .his change of direction.
- He’ll also need to be covered in the run game, more of a Will than a Mike in a 4-3 alignment.
- Size will be a problem. Miller doesn’t have much in the way of take-on skills, struggling to shed once blockers get into his body due to short arms and a relative lack of upper-body strength.
Ventrell Miller percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Ventrell Miller (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
167.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
28.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
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.