From now until the 2023 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents Today, I’ll be profiling Florida LB Ventrell Miller.
#51 Ventrell Miller, LB, Florida (R-Senior) – 6000, 232lb
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Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Ventrell Miller | 6’0, 232lb | 9 1/8 | 32 1/2 | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A |
The Good
— Has great play speed and explosiveness
— Flies to the football with a sense of urgency
— Closes ground in pursuit quickly thanks to his acceleration
— Aggressive hitter that shoots himself into ballcarriers
— Looks for the strip to create splash plays
— Works hard to work around blocks in pursuit of the football
— Has ample experience playing in the middle of the defense
— Makes the checks pre-snap and gets the defense set as the green dot guy
— Does a good job communicating pre-snap to his teammates
— Will have his eyes and reads take him to the ball and fill in the gap
— Will flow to the football in coverage and tackles the catch
— Effective blitzer from the box thanks to his closing burst and demeanor
— Has extensive experience playing on special teams
The Bad
— Lacks ideal size and height for the position
— Small frame leads to him getting engulfed by bigger blockers
— Has trouble fighting off blocks once engaged
— Lacks balance to stay upright on contact, ending up on the ground a lot
— Doesn’t have much in terms of a pass-rush repertoire
— Can be slow diagnosing plays, being late to trigger on the ball
— Can do a better job of keeping clean at the second level and not run into blocks
— Will get his eyes stuck in the backfield, leading to busts in coverage
— Mental processing needs to be faster to be more consistent in coverage
— Will be a 24-year-old rookie
— Has become a quality player and teammate, but has two separate suspensions in his early college career
Bio
— Redshirt Senior from Lakeland, FL
— Born January 15, 1999 (age 24)
— All-State defense pick at Kathleen High School as a junior and senior
— Had two separate suspensions as a true freshman at Florida due to misdemeanor possession of marijuana and his role in the credit card fraud scheme, causing him the miss the entire season
— Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve and special teamer in 2018 and totaled 15 tackles, two TFLs, one sack and one interception for a TD
— Appeared in 12 games, starting 11 at linebacker in 2019 and notched 55 total stops, 5.