WR Braxton Miller (B1G POY, National Champion)

[Jaxbuck]

 

[EDDIE GGGG27]

Just happy we get to see #5 on the field full time again.

 

[pnuts34]

Holy [Mark May]! It's officially the xbrax360 role in my book. Returning punts as well? Come on defense! Set the record for 3 and outs!!!

This isnt much of a surprise...
Too many options to risk having him return kicks. Between Marshall, Wilson, Samuel, McLaurin, Dixon, Glover-Williams and Lattimore I'm sure they'd make more viable options

 

[jlb1705]

Article points to the idea of using Miller and Marshall in tandem on punt returns... YES PLEASE. I miss the old two-man return formation that Tressel used to use.

 

[Thump]

My God...

Think of all of the talent on the field capable of taking it to the house on any given play next year.

Zeke, Marshall, Thomas, and now Braxton. Hell add JT Barrett if he starts. Offense is going to be bat[Mark May] insane next year. Like all time great.

Dontre Wilson can't be happy.

 

[Thump]

Safe to assume Braxton's velocity never returned post surgery or just doing what's best for the team?

 

[jlb1705]

Safe to assume Braxton's velocity never returned post surgery or just doing what's best for the team?

I think the correct answer at the moment is "not yet". Article says the prognosis for his shoulder to be "fully healed" is another two to two-and-a-half months. Obviously, that's after the start of the season and didn't leave him in a position to compete at QB in fall camp.

 

[BUCKYLE]

Bittersweet.

 

[1926Buckeyes]

Safe to assume Braxton's velocity never returned post surgery or just doing what's best for the team?

I think it's a bit of both. In the SI article Miller said he wouldn't have a chance to play QB full time for another 2 months, so it only make sense for him to make the change both for the team and for his career.

 

[Hstead]

Can't wait to see him on the bubble, jet, and punt return. He has moves like no other.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

Fixed it a bit ..

"Ya know I'd love to warn you off about BRAXTON but I just love him to death. Ya know I've known BRAX for a lot of years now and I'll tell ya one thing's for certain! There are DC hearts breaking wide open all over the world tonight! Because unless you are a fool, that boy is off the market, he is 100% prime time in love with OSU!" .. and don't look now.. he's on his way to the endzone AGAIN

 

[Thump]

Bittersweet.

Not really. Best chance for him to have lasting NFL success.

 

[Abenaki]

Fixed it a bit ..

"Ya know I'd love to warn you off about BRAXTON but I just love him to death. Ya know I've known BRAX for a lot of years now and I'll tell ya one thing's for certain! There are DC hearts breaking wide open all over the world tonight! Because unless you are a fool, that boy is off the market, he is 100% prime time in love with OSU!" .. and don't look now.. he's on his way to the endzone AGAIN

 

[BUCKYLE]

Not really. Best chance for him to have lasting NFL success.

Of course. But I'm under the impression he wanted to be a QB. and selfishly, I want to see him at qb.

 

[Zurp]

Bittersweet.

Agreed. And not just because I lost all of my vbucks on his bet. His junior year he showed flashes of Troy - I wanted to see more of that. Also, most importantly, by coming back, he's shown he bleeds scarlet and gray. I hope that loyalty gets rewarded by the end of the season.

(Note that I'm not at all worried if #16 or #12 is the starting quarterback - I just wanted to see #5 back at QB.)