Von Miller To Return For Senior Season
by miketag on Jan 13, 2010 4:31 PM CST
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PrintMike Sherman and the Aggies received some great news today, when Junior Jack/LB Von Miller decided to forgo the NFL draft and return for his senior season. The first team All American put together the best season by an Aggie defender in quite some time in '09 with 17 sacks and 21.5 TFLs. Miller would have likely been a second round draft pick if he had entered the draft. His return gives the Aggies a defender that all OC's have to game plan for and the Ags an elite player on defense.
Miller is the type of star player who has fled Aggieland for the pros the past few year. From Robert Ferguson to Deandre Jordan, the Ags have not been able to hang onto their marquee talents once the pros came calling. Miller's return gives the Ags a player who will get their name mentioned on all the CFB previews in the preseason. It will give prognosticators a reason to believe that the resurrection of the program will continue.
This was another sign that Mike Sherman is building something good in Aggieland. I think it is also a sign of the trust the Sherman has from his players and their families. Miller and his family met with Sherman, and Sherman was able to convince them that it would behoove Miller in the long run to return for his senior season. This is one of the great advantages of having a HC with recent NFL experience. He is able to tell kids exactly where they stand when it comes to the pros. I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that Miller's return alone should mean at least one or two extra wins on 2010.
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I don’t think he would have gone in the second round. More like 3rd at best, probably lower. If he has a season similar to 2009, it will show that he’s consistent and deserving of pushing into the 2nd and maybe even 1st round in 2010. At any rate, A&M needs senior leadership on the D line, and this should help greatly whomever takes the DC role at A&M.
I think Von would have tore it up at the combine
and pushed himself into the first round
He has good measurables, and the NFL loves speed rushers who can get to the QB.
its just funny to me
that a guy can put up those numbers and not go in the first round. nfl scouts are idiots\
by wishiwasalonghorn on Jan 13, 2010 7:07 PM CST up reply actions
What if we hired Ruffin McNeill since he just got canned. I thought he was pretty good.
Texas Rangers- You hang 'em, we bang 'em!
Do yall remember if he ever dropped back into coverage/
Obviously he can get after the QB. If he can drop back and cover a TE or RB on a route tha would bump up his draft value.
how can a school like A&M go entire drafts without players being taken?
by Displaced Longhorn on Jan 16, 2010 4:20 PM CST up reply actions
It's quite depressing actually
when you watch players from like…Sam Houston occasionally go in the 6th or 7th round, and we don’t have anyone. It’s pretty sad. I really don’t even think Miller will make a great pro player night now. Maybe after next year though.
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