2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports: OT Blake Miller, Clemson

Name: Blake Miller (22.8 on draft night)

Position: OT - Primarily RT

School: Clemson Tigers

Class: Redshirt Junior (2025 season)

Hometown: Clemson, South Carolina (D.W. Daniel High School)

Recruiting Rank: 4-star recruit (247Sports: #214 nationally, #18 OT – Class of 2022)

Draft Projections (March 2026):

• ESPN (Mel Kiper Big Board, updated March 2026) → Mid-to-late 2nd round

• Pro Football Network (PFN Big Board, March 2026) → Day 2 (early 2nd round)

• PFF (Big Board, updated March 2026) → Top-60 overall (solid OT3–4)

• NFL.com (Lance Zierlein prospect profile) → Day 2 projection

• NFL Draft Buzz (profile) → 2nd round

• Consensus (NFL Mock Draft Database, March 2026) → Early-to-mid 2nd round (Expected: 2nd round, range 35–65)

Career Background

Blake Miller was a four-star recruit out of D.W. Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina. He enrolled at Clemson in 2022 and redshirted that year. He saw limited action in 2023 before becoming a full-time starter at right tackle in 2024–2025. In 2025 he started all 13 games at right tackle, helping anchor one of the ACC’s top offensive lines and earning All-ACC Honorable Mention honors. He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after his redshirt junior season.

Miller has a clean off-field record with no arrests or known issues. Coaches have praised his work ethic, toughness, and consistency as a three-year contributor in the Clemson program.

NFL Combine Measurements & Testing

(Ranking Percentile Among Peers)

•  Height: 6’6” (56–65%)

•  Weight: 310–315 lbs (37–49%)

•  Arm Length: 33⅛” (22%)

•  Hand Size: 9⅝” (34%)

•  40-Yard Dash: 4.97 seconds (88%)

•  10-Yard Split: 1.73 seconds (80%)

•  Vertical Jump: 31” (85%)

•  Broad Jump: 9’4” / 112 inches (91%)

•  3-Cone Drill: N/A

•  20-Yard Shuttle: N/A

•  Relative Athletic Score (RAS): Strong for position

•  Bench Press: 24 reps (48%)

Scouting Report Summary

Blake Miller is a athletic right tackle who started every game in 2025 for Clemson. He wins with quick feet, good length, leverage, and solid hand usage in pass protection while showing improving power in the run game. He is a reliable, high-floor starter with scheme versatility.

Strengths

• Good athleticism for the position; mirrors well and recovers quickly.

• Strong pass-protection numbers with low pressure rate and consistent technique.

• Durable three-year contributor with starting experience in the ACC.

• Competitive finisher who plays with good effort through the whistle.

Weaknesses

• Average arm length and hand size can be exploited by elite edge rushers.

• Run-blocking grade lags behind pass protection; needs more consistent power and leverage.

• Occasional balance issues when engaged against stronger interior defenders.

Final Evaluation

Ideal for zone or gap schemes that value athleticism and reliability at right tackle. Miller has legitimate Day-1 starter potential with a high floor as a multi-year contributor. While he lacks elite power, his consistency, low penalty rate, and clean technique make him a safe, high-floor pick. He projects as a strong Day 2 selection (early-to-mid 2nd round).

Sources

• Pro Football Focus (PFF) – 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings, 2025 College Season Grades & Blocking Data Export (exact verified row attached)

• NFL.com – Lance Zierlein’s 2026 Draft Prospect Scouting Reports & Rankings

• Bleacher Report, The Draft Network, ESPN, PFN, NFL Draft Buzz – 2026 NFL Draft Big Boards & Scouting Reports

• Clemson Athletics, 247Sports – Career background and recruiting profile (2022-2025)

• Relative Athletic Score (RAS) & Next Gen Stats – Official 2026 NFL Combine data