Blake Miller

Peter Blake Miller (born February 25, 2004) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was a three-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) recipient. Miller was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Miller was born on February 25, 2004, and grew up in Strongsville, Ohio. He attended Strongsville High School and became a two-way starter as a lineman as a 14-year-old. He was named all-state, all-region and all-district in both his junior and senior seasons for his play on the offensive line, where he did not allow a single sack. He committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers over a number of other offers that included the Ohio State Buckeyes.

College career Miller enrolled at Clemson in January 2022 and impressed early on. He won a starting job at right tackle to begin the season, becoming only the fourth true freshman on the offensive line to start for the team since 1972. The following year, he started 13 games and was named third-team All-ACC.

Professional career

Miller was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round, 17th overall, of the 2026 NFL draft. He became the first offensive lineman from Clemson selected in the first round since the common draft era began in 1967. On May 12, 2026, he signed a four-year, $21.8 million contract with the Lions.