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Athletic tackles seem to be becoming more popular among NFL circles. We might be gone from the days of having stone houses as right tackles, and having sure blockers who are agile enough to get out in space is being a prototype for success in recent years. One player who fits this mold is Clemson's Blake Miller.
What does the scouting report for Miller look like? Let's talk about it.
Miller, a former three-star recruit out of Strongville High School in Strongville, Ohio, won a wrestling championship in high school while dominating the left side of the line before committing to Clemson. Once there, he would see the field early as a true freshman and never look back, starting all 54 games for the Tigers. During his time at Clemson, Miller won Freshman All-American honors in 2022 and back-to-back first-team All-ACC honors in 2024 and 2025.
Blake Miller might be the most athletic tackle in the class. He possesses top-tier lateral agility to make up ground on a block. He fires from his stance with a lengthy slide, keeping him always ready for his defender. I love him having so much experience, which gives him a much higher floor than others in this class. Given how athletic he is, he doesn't sacrifice strength. His first punch packs a wallop, often knocking his defender back early. Major nasty streak to his game, too, as he is more than willing to finish a block to the ground. I am also just a sucker for offensive linemen who wrestled in high school.
While his pass protection tape improved every year at Clemson, his run blocking almost plateaued. When he climbs to the second level, his pads are way too high. If he gets engaged by a linebacker of a physical safety, it's a toss-up. This part of his game just never kept up with his pass protection. I worry about swim moves against Miller, as his hand placement tends to drift outside as the games go on. I don't love his overextension against rushers who pull him in; it leaves him off-balance, and his footwork suffers because of it.
Blake Miller has all the tools you could want out of a franchise right tackle, but he just needs refining. Even with all his starting experience, he still has some moldable clay in his game that intrigues me. Miller gets a late second-round grade for me, as his high floor should have NFL teams comfortable taking him early.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 NFL Draft scouting report on Clemson OT Blake Miller
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What does the scouting report for Miller look like? Let's talk about it.
Miller, a former three-star recruit out of Strongville High School in Strongville, Ohio, won a wrestling championship in high school while dominating the left side of the line before committing to Clemson. Once there, he would see the field early as a true freshman and never look back, starting all 54 games for the Tigers. During his time at Clemson, Miller won Freshman All-American honors in 2022 and back-to-back first-team All-ACC honors in 2024 and 2025.
Blake Miller might be the most athletic tackle in the class. He possesses top-tier lateral agility to make up ground on a block. He fires from his stance with a lengthy slide, keeping him always ready for his defender. I love him having so much experience, which gives him a much higher floor than others in this class. Given how athletic he is, he doesn't sacrifice strength. His first punch packs a wallop, often knocking his defender back early. Major nasty streak to his game, too, as he is more than willing to finish a block to the ground. I am also just a sucker for offensive linemen who wrestled in high school.
While his pass protection tape improved every year at Clemson, his run blocking almost plateaued. When he climbs to the second level, his pads are way too high. If he gets engaged by a linebacker of a physical safety, it's a toss-up. This part of his game just never kept up with his pass protection. I worry about swim moves against Miller, as his hand placement tends to drift outside as the games go on. I don't love his overextension against rushers who pull him in; it leaves him off-balance, and his footwork suffers because of it.
Blake Miller has all the tools you could want out of a franchise right tackle, but he just needs refining. Even with all his starting experience, he still has some moldable clay in his game that intrigues me. Miller gets a late second-round grade for me, as his high floor should have NFL teams comfortable taking him early.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 NFL Draft scouting report on Clemson OT Blake Miller
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