(Posted by Dave Curtis - April 27, 2008)
Former Gator offensive lineman Drew Miller said Sunday night that he has agreed to join the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. Miller also said he received a text message from ex-teammate Carlton Medder, who informed him he has agreed to a similar deal with the Arizona Cardinals.
Miller turned down offers from the Redskins, Raiders and Super Bowl champion Giants to go to Jacksonville, where he'll join former college teammates Derrick Harvey, Jeremy Mincey and Reggie Nelson. The Jaguars invited Miller to their headquarters for an interview earlier this spring, the only team to extend such an offer.
"I felt I had the best chance to make their team," Miller said by telephone from Sarasota, his hometown. "I had experience with their facilities, and I knew their situation firsthand. Some of the other teams were telling me their situations, but I didn't know for sure. I knew exactly what was going on with (the Jags)."
Miller, who has experience playing center, guard and tackle along the offensive line, said the team plans to use him at guard and center to start.
"They like to pull a lot, and they like my athleticism for that," he said. "They expect me to compete at those two positions."
Miller said that competition should begin next weekend, when the Jags hold a rookie camp in Jacksonville. He said he plans to spend the next week in Sarasota working out with long-time trainer Rich Lansky.
|
