| Lamar Miller Scouting Report |
| Lamar Miller - Miami (FL) (HT: 5-10¾ - WT: 212) |
Positives -- Top end acceleration, gets to top speed in a hurry, very tough to contain in short areas... Was clocked at the combine as the fastest running back in this class... Ideal size for an NFL running back, has enough bulk to run between the tackles, but is light enough to utilize his terrific speed... Has
good top speed, can outrun defenders and beat linebackers to the corner... True home run threat, gets a lot of comparisons to LeSean McCoy for his size, shiftiness, and overall style of play... Great moves in the open field, will break some ankles... Does a good job of avoiding big hits, very elusive, slips under tacklers... Great between-the-tackles runner for his size, has a good base and keeps his balance through arm tackles... Smooth runner with nice long strides, looks like a natural... Above-average leg drive, will keep churning his legs after contact to get extra yards... Terrific vision, has a bit of a third eye, sees things develop before they're there... Finds the cut back lane easily... Has soft hands out of the backfield... Runs good routes and catches the ball on the run, doesn't have to gear down to adjust to the ball... Should be able to contribute on all three downs with his ability to run between the tackles and contribute in the passing game... Does not have much tread on his tires, left after his redshirt sophomore season and only had 227 carries last year... Consistent production, had 90+ yards in nine of Miami's 12 games last year... Has some experience in the return game which should help him get on the field early.
Negatives -- While he does a good job of trying to get extra yards, he doesn't have the size or strength to push defenders back, struggles to get off of linebackers... Marginal pass blocker, needs to improve in this area, will grab and tear at times... Suffered a minor shoulder injury in 2010 and had some lingering injuries in 2011... Needs to be more decisive, if the hole isn't there, he won't cut up field as quickly as coaches would like to see... When he gets out of the hole and into the second level he raises his pad level and runs upright... Injured his left shoulder in late September and played through the injury for most of the season, will undergo shoulder surgery following the draft.
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5106 |
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212 |
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31⅜ |
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9¼ |
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4.40 |
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33 |
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At Miami (FL) -- (Official School Bio) 2011: Earned starts in all 12 games as the team's feature back... Recorded the third-best single-season total in program history with 1,272 rushing yards... Earned Second-Team All-ACC Honors... Finished second in the conference with an average of 106 rushing yards per game... Recorded seven 100-yard games on the season, including a career-best 184-yard output against then-No. 17 Ohio State... Led the team and finished tied for fourth in the conference with nine rushing touchdowns... Rushed for 166 yards on 18 carries against then-No. 21 Virginia Tech... Lone receiving touchdown of the season also came against the Hokies... Scored a season-high two rushing touchdowns twice (Bethune-Cookman and Duke)... Registered a career-best 79-yard run for a touchdown in the season finale against Boston College. 2010: Played in 11 games, starting against Maryland... Led team with six rushing touchdowns... Ran 108 times for 646 yards, second-most on the team... His 6.0 yards per carry average was the highest among rushers with at least 10 carries... Ran for 163 yards against Virginia Tech, a season-high for the team... Also ran for over 100 yards against Maryland... Was twice named ACC Rookie of the Week following the Florida A&M; game and the Virginia Tech game... After rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown against Maryland, was named the Rivals.com National Rookie of the Week... His 58.7 yards per game ranked eighth in the ACC... Stepped up for conference games, rushing for 86.8 yards per ACC contest, third-best in the league. 2009: Redshirt season. High School: Ranked the No. 80 prospect in the nation, regardless of position, by Rivals.com, No. 10 ranked running back by Rivals.com, No. 12 running back by ESPN.com and No. 7 RB by Scout.com... No. 119 best player among the ESPNU Top 150.
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