Florida center Drew Miller stepped aside from his training to answer some questions with FFLiveWire's Luke Nicholson about his experience at the East-West Shrine Game, his collegiate career, and what he needs to work on to excel in the NFL.Luke Nicholson: Who is your biggest role model? Why?
Drew Miller: My biggest role model would have to be my father because he has done everything possible to provide for me and my family for 28 years.
Luke Nicholson: What is your greatest football moment to date?
Drew Miller: Winning the national championship has been my greatest moment.
Luke Nicholson: What sports did you participate in during high school and how have they helped you to become a better player on the football field?
Drew Miller: In high school I did track and Olympic style weightlifting, I think the weightlifting helped a lot because it trains explosive movements which translates to the football field well.
Luke Nicholson: What did you gain from your experience at the East-West Shrine Game and what did you learn from Dick Vermeil?
Drew Miller: The East-West Shrine game was a great experience for me and Dick Vermeil was a great coach. He put in an offense just as he would at a rookie mini-camp and that gave me a preview of what it will be like.
Luke Nicholson: Do you prefer playing guard or center? Are scouts planning to work you out at both positions? How about offensive tackle?
Drew Miller: I have no preference when it come to playing guard or center I feel comfortable at both, and yes scouts have told me they like that I can play both. Tackle is a position that I can play if needed to, I don’t have as much experience though.
Luke Nicholson: Who is the best player you have faced during your career?
Drew Miller: The best player I have gone against would have to be Brodrick Bunkley from Florida St. my sophomore year.
Luke Nicholson: How has playing with Derrick Harvey helped your development and do you see a future in the NFL for your teammate?
Drew Miller: Derrick Harvey is a great player who will definitely have a long career in the NFL.
Luke Nicholson: If you could have any super power, what would you choose? Why?
Drew Miller: I would choose to fly if I had a superpower, I could get places a lot faster.
Luke Nicholson: What one thing do you have to work on the most to excel at the NFL level?
Drew Miller: I think playing in a better football position is the one thing that would help me out a lot, It is something that I have improved on and will continue to as well.
Luke Nicholson: What are you doing to prepare for your Pro Day?
Drew Miller: To prepare for Pro Day I have been training in Sarasota, FL with Rich Lansky at OPTI with other players from across the country. We work out twice a day, in the morning we are usually out on the field doing position drills or Pro Day drills. In the afternoon we workout in the weight room. Usually have 11 workouts a week.
Luke Nicholson: Which teams have expressed interest in you at this point?
Drew Miller: Teams that have expressed the most interest are Tampa, Denver, New England, Atlanta, Minnesota, Detroit, and San Francisco just off the top off my head.
Luke Nicholson: Is there a specific team you hope to play for?
Drew Miller: I would be honored to play for any team in the NFL.
Luke Nicholson: Are you a cat or a dog? Why?
Drew Miller: I am a dog, I like to be active. Cats just lay around.
Luke Nicholson: Outside of football, what are some of your hobbies?
Drew Miller: Outside of football I like to watch all sports, hang out with friends, and go fishing.
Luke Nicholson: Why should a NFL team select you over other centers in this draft?
Drew Miller: Teams should select me in the draft because I am an athletic, powerful lineman that can play multiple positions and I will do whatever it takes to make the team better.
Luke Nicholson: What are your plans for your career after football?
Drew Miller: After football I think I would like to coach at the collegiate level.
Luke Nicholson: If you snap the ball to any NFL quarterback, who would you choose? Why?
Drew Miller: I would love to snap the ball to Bret Favre because he is one of the greatest of all time and he is close to being retired.
Luke Nicholson: Finish the following sentence: Drew Miller is tougher than…
Drew Miller: Drew Miller is tougher than most!
Luke Nicholson: Thank you for your time, Drew. The staff at FFLiveWire wishes you the best of luck in all of your NFL endeavors.
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