Athleticism: 7.38

Q.A.B. / C.O.D.: 7.10

Has the ability to change direction with goo short area quickness and lateral mobility. Miller shows he's more than capable to be depended on in coverage, and quick enough to hurry the quarterback.

Flexibility: 7.40

Miller shows that he has a great bend and when he's coming off the line of scrimmage he drops his hips low enough to get under offensive lineman.

Explosiveness: 7.30

Miller doesn't use straight up speed and explosivness. He's more deceptive and he's looking to stun you with stunts and twists using his fluidity.

Playing Speed: 7.50

He shows his speed and quickness, but he's deceptive on purpose to stun offensive lineman and get them off balance.

Coordination: 7.60

Miller isn't heavy legged. He shows that he's quick enough to attack and to drop back in coverage.

Pass Rush Ability: 7.16

Initial Quickness: 7.10

He gives off a good burst coming off the line of scrimmage. With his burst and his leverage when he's in attack mode he makes it easy for himself to win battles at the line of scrimmage.

Use of Hands: 6.80

Miller shows the potential to be a very dangerous pass rusher with his fluid hips, and his leverage, but you'd like to see him be more scrappy with his hands to really put his game over the top.

Leverage: 7.30

Miller has a big frame and he's lengthy. He uses his arms to win the leverage battle and he shows enough power to where he can beat you with a swat. Miller was also a factor in breaking up passes with his long arms.

Pass Rush Moves: 7.40

His arsenal is unpredictable when he's pass rushing. He can bull rush you, he can beat you with burst, and he can beat you with his leverage taking you where he wants.

Finish Ability: 7.20

He can chase, put pressure, and finish the quarterback in the backfield. The one problem that he may face at the next level is his pure strength.

Competitiveness: 6.50

Toughness: 7.60

At a program like Alabama there's a "next man up" mentality and with the history of his injuries he fought back to earn himself valuable playing time and into the NFL Draft.

Consistency/Motor: 6.40

It was tough for Miller to have any consistency in college because he was subsituted and he wasn't a key player in the starting lineup. He showed results when he was on the field and showed that he belonged on talent alone.

Production: 5.50

If Christian Miller didn't miss a lot of time because of his injury history he would have first round level production. When he was healthy he produced for an elite defense. 11.5 tackles for loss, and 8.5 pass break ups.

Against The Run: 7.25

Play with Leverage: 7.50

One of the biggest strength's of Miller's game. He used his length to beat offensive lineman at the point of attack, and reaching for ball carrier that was out of his tackle radius.

Stack and Shed: 7.30

Miller showed that he has little problems stacking and shedding blocks off of him. His length, speed, and bend, makes bodies slip off of him.

Gap Shooting Ability: 7.30

Very good at shooting the gap. He has above average foot quickness, a solid burst, length, and shows a great bend in his hips where he's too quick and athletic for interior offensive lineman.

Run at Him: 7.10

Shows above average pursuit skills when he goes sideline to sideline. Good speed to always keep himself in the play.

Run Away: 7.10

Miller can be very mobile when the ball is in play. Always looking to make the tackle and work to shed off blocks.

Tackling/Hitting: 7.20

Not a bruiser, but an efficient tackler. He can rack up tackling numbers, and clean up the mess by helping a teammate to finish the tackle.

Intelligence: 7.30

Instincts: 7.40

Miller shows good instincts. His timing when he shoots the gaps is great, and whenever he drops back in coverage he shows fluidity and foot quickness.

Learn/Retain: 6.80

His increasing frame and play speed will do him wonders, but he's lacking elite strength which doesn't give him the strongest bend. When he doesn't get a good burst off the ball he has a tough time recovering.

Teamwork: 7.70

Great team player. When a ball carrier is tough to take down, Miller is usually there to clean up and finish the play.

STRENGTHS:

Long, quick, athletic, with a flexible bend coming off the edge. Lengthy reach that he uses to win the leverage game, and flexibility in his hips helps him get under offensive lineman to knock them off their base. Deceptive and sudden quickness and strength. Above average sideline to sideline speed. Miller has enough fluidity to be dependable dropping back in coverage.

WEAKNESSES:

Doesn't have a strong frame which puts more pressure on him to win the leverage game or else he will get knocked off his base and taken out of the play. Not consistent with his hand usage and at times shows he's not physical enough.

BIG PICTURE:

Christian Miller is a long, fluid, and athletic edge rusher, that is always capable of making the big play. He went to Alabama so you know he got the best coaching and he played against the best competition. His injury report can scare teams away, but he's a top tier talent that you can't pass up if he's there on day three. Miller attacks the edge and his fast enough to shoot in between the gaps on stunts and twists. His long arms makes his tackle radius larger than most players and his quickness matched with his footwork can make him a valuable player who's good in coverage, and even better attacking the passer.

Christian Miller

Position: Edge

College: Alabama

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 247 lbs

SCOUTING GRADE

6.99

Injury History: 2018: Hamstring (Missed National Title Game) 2017: Biceps (Missed 10 Games)

Games Evaluated: 2018: Ole Miss, Missouri, Georgia, Arkansas

Scout: John Stocco

Scouting Report