Braxton Miller out to prove his an NFL-caliber receiver

MOBILE, Ala. — Braxton Miller already has the swagger of a No. 1 receiver. At Senior Bowl practices last month, the Ohio State quarterback-turned-receiver talked trash back and forth with the North’s defensive backs, celebrated a little after big plays, even shoved one cornerback after catching a touchdown pass in red zone drills. Miller is out to convince NFL teams his play backs up that swagger. One of the breakout stars of Senior Bowl week — Miller was named Practice Player of the Week in Mobile — Miller has to keep that momentum rolling. Despite his lack of experience at receiver, Miller thinks he can be a No. 1 target at the next level. “When you’re on the outside, it’s one on one,” Miller said. “The best wideout gets the best DB they’ve got out there. I want to be the best player on the outside; I already know I can play on the inside.” Miller’s transition wasn’t easy in the fall. Coming off of a season lost to a torn labrum in his shoulder, Miller competed for the starting quarterback job at Ohio State through the spring, only to shift to wide receiver in the summer. …

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