When Braxton Miller switched from quarterback to wide receiver, many expected Urban Meyer and his staff to create a bevy of ways to get the ball to the electric athlete.
Like much of Ohio State's 2015 offense, it didn't go according to plan. Miller finished with 604 total yards of offense and four touchdowns. Respectable production, but it pales in comparison to past seasons.
Miller is training for the upcoming Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Speaking to bowl official Patrick Woo, Miller agreed with the sentiment he was underutilized this past season:
Spoke with Braxton Miller for @seniorbowl.com. Admits that he was underutilized at Ohio State this year. Excited to compete in #SeniorBowl
— Patrick Woo (@P_Woo) January 15, 2016
Going from touching the ball every play to a season-high five receiving touches (against Maryland) must've been a startling transition for the two-time Silver Football winner. But Miller deserves credit for never voicing these concerns during the season in a public manner.
One of the reasons Miller may have been underused: He was never a threat to throw the ball whenever he took a direct snap. His only pass of the season came on a touch pass to Jalin Marshall against Northern Illinois that went for three yards.
Braxton Miller's only pass in 2015.
That "throw" didn't require 100 percent confidence in his rehabilitated throwing shoulder. Miller, however, says his shoulder is now at 100 percent:
Good news, Braxton Miller told me that his shoulder is 100 percent healthy. He'll be full go and fired up about it come @seniorbowl practice
— Patrick Woo (@P_Woo) January 15, 2016
Does this mean we could see him throw a nostalgic bomb in the Senior Bowl? For that, we'll have to wait until Jan. 30.
