OLB Gabe Miller Oregon

[Hammock Parties]

BEAVERS

Height: 6-3 1/4
Weight: 250
Speed: 4.64
Arm: 32 1/2
Hand: 9 7/8
Wingspan:
Birthdate:
Hometown: ,
Grade: 5.00



Notes: Played linebacker, tight end and running back as a prep in Oregon where he was named the state’s 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior before rupturing his Achilles during the track season. Recruited as a tight end and redshirted in 2006. Played all 13 games in ’07, starting seven, and caught eight passes for 124 yards (15.5-yard average) and one touchdown. Played nine games in ’08 without recording a reception, missing four midseason contests when he was nursing a groin injury. Moved to defensive end in ’09 and tallied 23 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks with two forced fumbles in 13 games (five starts). In ’10, started all 12 games and produced 44-8-5 with two passes batted down. Team captain. Graduated.

Positives: Athletic — former offensive player who is able to open up his stride. Good lateral movement. Is intense and plays hard. Competes against the run and gives good effort in pursuit. Has a 36-inch vertical jump and bench-pressed 225 pounds 33 times at his pro day.

Negatives: Tight hips. Average flexibility. Could stand to get stronger and improve his finishing strength. Ordinary edge burst. Not a polished pass rusher — needs to develop counters. Does not play with pop or power in his hands. Can play with more consistent pad level. Average production. Instincts are still developing and does not show a keen understanding of blocking schemes. Spends too much time on the ground.

Summary: Collegiate defensive end and converted tight end with enough athletic ability and intensity to warrant consideration as a developmental 3-4 strong-side linebacker.

NFL projection: Priority free agent.

[Hammock Parties]

Preseason games are gonna be fun with Stanzi, Miller and Studebaker running around. WHITE BOYZ RUNNIN WILD

[bowener]

Chiefs can finally run the 1-5-5 prowl!

[Chiefs=Champions]

Originally Posted by Red 5

Preseason games are gonna be fun with Stanzi, Miller and Studebaker running around. WHITE BOYZ RUNNIN WILD

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[Frosty]

Red 5, could you change the thread title, please. It's a ****ing insult.

[Thig Lyfe]

LOOK AT THAT HUSTLE

[aturnis]

Anyone think Miller could be our new blocking tight end? Used to play TE, moved to DE. I'm sure as a DE he learned how to be a lot more aggressive and physical, which could help his blocking ability.

[Frosty]

If he plays TE at all, it will more like Vrabel does on the goal line.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Frosty

If he plays TE at all, it will more like Vrabel does on the goal line.

Tell us what you know about him Frosty...I'm all ears.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

needs looser hips

Easy fix. A couple of hours with my exwife and she'll show him how to loosen them hips up. Hers are the loosest in the midwest.

[Gadzooks]

Originally Posted by noa

I'm glad we snatched him when we did. That would have been annoying to have to wait until free agency to sign the guy.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by aturnis

Tell us what you know about him Frosty...I'm all ears.

Came to OS as a 4 star defensive end. Had a torn achilles though, so redshirted.

Moved to TE as a freshman but tore his achilles again, so didn't do much.

Did okay as a TE as a soph but nothing special.

Requested a move back to DE as a jr. It was a dire need so it was a good move. Had to learn under fire because the Beavers had nothing but Paea on the DL.

Has gotten better over the last two seasons but is still raw. Has a quick first step but still falls for misdirection (should get over that with experience).

I wouldn't be surprised if Pioli sees a raw, young Vrabel. I think he will start out as a good special teams player while learning the OLB position (another position change). Is a very good athlete so it will be interesting to see if he can make the transition mentally.

[Basileus777]

I wonder if he might play inside.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Basileus777

I wonder if he might play inside.

6-3 250

PLAY INSIDE

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by SportsRacer

LOOK AT THAT HUSTLE

[ChiefMojo]

As most should know, there is always a developmental player the Chiefs draft. In the Patriot/Pioli ways of doing things, OLB/ILB is a common position to see this type of pick.