Carter Miller thought he was capable of playing football at a high level; he simply needed a chance.
After logging into the transfer portal, he signed with UCF in January, marking the arrival of that opportunity. He played at James Madison for the first time and Louisiana-Monroe most recently throughout his three seasons at the Group of Five level.
Miller hired a Nashville tattoo artist to create a design for his torso in order to commemorate this new phase of his life. The right side of his body is covered in this elaborate tattoo, which was finished in a single eight-hour session and features a knight riding a horse and racing toward a castle.
Miller stated, “I’ve played at smaller schools and I always knew that I could play at this level.” It means a lot to me that this program has given me such confidence because I’ve always thought I can dominate at any level. I’ve desired that extremely wonderful feeling since I was a young child.
Under new head coach Scott Frost, the Knights had a five-month roster revamp, adding 69 new players, including the redshirt junior. Along with LaParka Langston, Gaard Memmelaar, Preston Cushman, Justin Royes, Connor Meadows, and Owen Spell, he is one of seven offensive lineman who transferred to the team.
The 6-foot-2, 300-pound Miller was the Warhawks’ starting center and was named an honorable mention on the All-Sun Belt squad. He only gave up two sacks on 714 offensive snaps last season, and Pro Football Focus ranked him as the sixth-best center in the conference for pass blocking.
After meeting with Frost a few weeks later, he decided to pledge to UCF on January 6 instead of Colorado, where he had originally committed on December 15.
Miller claimed that after observing my style of play, he actively sought me out because I matched his offensive scheme and his goals. A major factor in [joining with the Knights] was that. I want to come and represent my coaches, who invested a lot of time and energy in me because they wanted to see me succeed.
It seemed unreal to me when I walked outside for our first brief practice in January, listening to the instructors lecture and taking in the UCF logo. I’ve dreamed about it before. It was a complete circle.
Miller joins an offensive line that has undergone a lot of offseason adjustments.
The Knights must fill four starting positions, including at center, where Miller, Jabari Brooks, and Cam Kinnie are in the running, while fifth-year senior tackle Paul Rubeltis is the only starter from the previous campaign.
He is one of the team’s four offensive lineman who have played 1,000 or more snaps in their careers.
The athletes now have the chance to learn from one another thanks to the infusion of experience.
Everyone can teach you something, especially because many of us have participated in other programs in the past, Miller said. We can all be so diverse from one another that we are able to sort of mesh, which helps us grow and bond.
Scott Frost of the Knights is happy with the first scrimmage, but there is still more work to be done.
This team’s ability to mesh has been essential, particularly considering how many new players are on the roster. Miller had experienced it at his former school.
Miller described the event, saying, “We brought in about 63 guys, and I watched the team sometimes fall apart just because we weren’t very close.” Thus, by uniting and doing that now, we will be better equipped to deal with challenges come fall.
Miller thinks that in addition to his extensive knowledge, he also has a unique personality.
I have a strong sense of dominance. He clarified, “I know what I’m doing, and I like to make the decisions.” I have a lot of confidence. I hold everyone accountable since I work so hard at what I do. I may be cruel, some say, but it’s brotherly love. All I want is for everyone to be held responsible and encouraged to reach their full potential.
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