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When will Wayne QB Braxton Miller run again?
In the past two weeks, Wayne High School quarterback Braxton Miller has surprised onlookers by not showing the running ability for which he is widely known.
It’s a topic we addressed after Wayne beat Trotwood-Madison last week. In the two games Miller has not registered a rushing attempt, Wayne (2-2 overall) is 2-0.
That’s no small feat. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Ohio State recruit injured his left ankle with a high ankle sprain suffered near the end of Wayne’s season opener against Moeller (a game in which Miller rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns). He then missed Wayne’s loss against Canton McKinley that dropped the Warriors to 0-2.
For the past two games, he has only passed, and Wayne is undefeated in that time.
But the question remains: When will Braxton Miller run again?
Wayne travels to Xenia on Friday before hosting Springfield (the school of Miller’s hometown) on Oct. 1. No question he would like a strong performance against the Wildcats, both because of his relationships there and Springfield’s skill.
For the time being, though, Miller keeps saying he’s just trying to improve.
“I’m trying to rehab so it can be 100 percent,” Miller said after the Trotwood game. “That’s what I need and what my team needs.”
So, he was asked, are you eventually going to get back to being a rushing threat?
“I’m gonna get back,” he said.
One unintentional consequence of Miller’s injury is that he’s being forced to display his throwing ability, which some doubted, even after he committed to Ohio State. He was viewed by some as an athlete who plays quarterback and maybe not the best fit to stay at the position for the Buckeyes.
Miller said when he made his commitment to OSU that one of his main reasons for doing so was the coaching staff’s desire to keep him at QB. The ESPNU audience that watched him against Moeller might’ve thought he was a much better runner, considering the damage he did on the ground.
But Miller has continued to say he wants to prove he can pass. Against Trotwood, he threw two strong strikes to receiver Armani Miller, his main target. One was a touchdown to the front corner of the end zone from 37 yards, and another was a 45-yard strike that came when it looked like Miller would scramble and set up another score.
Still, despite how much he’s throwing and how much Wayne coach Jay Minton trusts him in the pocket, everyone is anxious to see him back at his most explosive.
That means being a threat to run.
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By just me
September 23, 2010 8:20 PM | Link to this
He will start running again when they play Centerville and Springfield. But only for self preservation.
By just me
September 23, 2010 8:27 PM | Link to this
He will start running again as soon as they play Centerville and Springfield. Only, it will be for self preservation.
By Paul Miller
September 24, 2010 9:55 AM | Link to this
He will start running again when his ankle is healed my friend. Braxton’s throwing ability is a under appreciated asset that critics like you overlook. Why can’t some of you people just support him for the great job him and his team is doing and leave it at that. By the way, if your nice, I will see if he can get you some tickets to see him play at OSU My friend!!!
By Kill them with his arm
September 24, 2010 3:15 PM | Link to this
Why run when he can
By Centerville Parent #12
September 24, 2010 8:00 PM | Link to this
Centerville is dead meat when Braxton starts running again. We have NOTHING to stop this beast. Wayne 35 Centerville 14
By warriorfan
September 24, 2010 9:10 PM | Link to this
At Mr. Miller, no disrespct,but you need to get some thicker skin for critics of Braxton, comes with the territory. As for his abilities, we seem to see him more on the sidelines than the field, seems to be a yearly thing for him?? Just sayin..
By titoburrito
September 24, 2010 9:34 PM | Link to this
He hasn’t been great passing at all. Last two games, 19-44, 225 yards, a TD, and two interceptions. This article fails to mention that. Wayne has had over 350 yards rushing with Seth Stuart and Anthone Taylor in these games, though.
By whsfan89
September 25, 2010 9:21 AM | Link to this
I would like to see him run too, but he’ll run when he is 100%. Right now, I’m liking the fact that the coaches are actually using the other talented players on this team to win games. We have been a one-man team for way too long. GO WAYNE!!!