Blake Miller
Growing up in Strongsville, Ohio, and attending Strongsville High School, OT Blake Miller watched Browns games throughout his childhood. He also said Browns Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Thomas was a big influence on him as a football player.
"I think he was an Ironman. I think his consistency for the Browns was amazing. I always tried to kind of have that Ironman mentality about me as well," Miller said.
As he watched Browns' games, he also noted how DE Myles Garrett found success on the opposite side of the field. As Miller prepared for the draft process and the combine, he watched film of top rushers in the league, like Garrett.
"Myles Garrett's a freak of nature," Miller said. "Being from Cleveland, I watched him growing up when I was in high school, college, and what he's able to do is incredible. Watch film on him, try and get what he wants to do, what his go-to move is, and then try and put a game plan together from there."
Miller played four seasons at Clemson and broke the school record for career snaps from scrimmage, playing 3,778 offensive snaps over 54 career games (all starts) from 2022-25. His 54 starts also set the Clemson record for consecutive starts by a non-specialist. As Miller reflected on his collegiate career at Clemson, he said he always strived to be dependable.
"I wanted to be available for my teammates," Miller said. "You come third down, third and long, I didn't want to be sitting there and everyone's looking at me hoping I'd make a block. I wanted guys to be confident and believe in me."
As Miller takes the next step in achieving a dream of playing in the NFL, he said he met with the Browns as one of his interviews at the combine.
"I think it went pretty well," Miller said. "Excited to hopefully meet with them more down the road and see where this thing goes."