Braxton Miller Life stages
Braxton Marcellus Miller (conceived November 30, 1992) He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was their beginning quarterback from 2011 to 2013, preceding being moved to the wide recipient position in 2015. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft and furthermore was with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Secondary school vocation
Miller moved from Springfield, Ohio to go to Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio before his first year. While there, he played secondary school football for the Warriors. He was named a Mr. Football Award Finalist, and furthermore contended in the Under Armor All-America Game. He was additionally a letterman in ball and track, where he went to area and provincial meet in the 4 × 100 m transfer, with a best of 43.68 seconds.
Recruiting
Miller focused on Ohio State on June 3, 2010 under then-head mentor Jim Tressel. Miller additionally had grant offers from Alabama, Cincinnati, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Southern California, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. It was supposed that Miller’s companionship with another five-star enroll from Springfield, Ohio, Trey DePriest, would bring about DePreist going to Ohio State too. Rather, DePreist went to Alabama.
School vocation
2011 season
Miller started the 2011 season as the reinforcement to Joe Bauserman, yet observed activity in the season opening game against Akron, where he finished 8 of 12 goes for 130 yards and a touchdown in the 42–0 triumph.
Miller did not play in the second round of the period, a 27–22 triumph over Toledo,
because of a training choice, by between time head mentor Luke Fickell. Miller played
next to no in the third round of the period, a 24–6 misfortune to the Miami Hurricanes.
Miller was named the beginning quarterback for the Buckeyes’ fourth game against Colorado.
His first profession begin ended up being the best execution of his young vocation, as he hurled two touchdown passes,
while going only 5 for 13 for 83 yards in the game. He was additionally ready to keep running for 83 yards in the 37–17 triumph. His subsequent profession begin demonstrated to not be so fruitful, as the Buckeyes lost 7–10 against Michigan State.
In the 2012 Gator Bowl against the Florida Gators, he had a poor game on the ground with 15 conveys for 20 hurrying yards however went 18-of-23 for 162 passing yards and two passing touchdowns in the 24–17 misfortune.
After the season, Miller turned into the seventh Ohio State player to bring home the gathering’s Freshman of the Year award. He additionally won the 2011 CFPA National Freshman Trophy.
He completed the customary season positioned among the gathering’s best 10 in all out offense with 11 passing and seven surging touchdowns to go with 1,692 all out yards.
2012 season
Going into the 2012 season, Miller had a new head coach in Urban Meyer.
He competed with Kenny Guiton for the starting quarterback position and won.
He had a great campaign as a dual-threat quarterback.
In the season opener against the Miami RedHawks, he had 207 passing yards,
two passing touchdowns, and 17 carries for 161 rushing yards and a rushing
touchdown in the 56–10 victory.The next week, a 31–16 victory over Central Florida,
he had 27 carries for 141 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go
along with 155 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and one interception.
In the following game, in a 35–28 victory over California,
he had his best passing game of the season with 249 passing yards,
four passing touchdowns, and one interception to go along with 75 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
After a 29–15 victory over Alabama-Birmingham and a 17–16 victory over Michigan State,
he had 186 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a 63–38 victory over Nebraska.
In the next game, a 52–49 victory over Indiana, he had 360 total yards, passed for two touchdowns, and rushed for another. Miller and the Buckeyes won their final five games to finish with an undefeated 12-0 record.
Despite their undefeated record, Miller and the Buckeyes could not participate in the postseason due to a bowl ban.
As a sophomore, Miller passed for 2,039 yards and 15 passing touchdowns with 1,271 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
He finished in fifth place in the 2012 Heisman Trophy voting.
He was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in recognition of his successful season.
2014 season
Miller missed the 2014 season due to a shoulder injury sustained in practice and took a medical redshirt.
in 2018 – 2019
Philadelphia Eagles
On September 10, 2018, Miller was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad.
He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 14, 2019.
On August 17, 2019, Miller was waived by the Eagles.
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