Baylor’s receiving room took a real hit when Josh Cameron, Ashtyn Hawkins, Kole Wilson and Kobe Prentice were all gone from last season’s group, but the Bears believe they’ve added a piece who can help right away in Dre’lon Miller.
Miller arrives in Waco after two seasons at Colorado, where the 6-foot-1 Texas native showed off a little bit of everything. He was a top-100 recruit out of the state and came back home with a résumé that already includes 20 catches for 158 yards and a touchdown, plus 46 carries for 134 yards and another score.
That versatility is exactly what Baylor wide receivers coach Dallas Baker sees when he looks at Miller. Baker drew a comparison to Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wideout Josh Cameron, pointing to the same kind of frame, ball skills and toughness after the catch.
"So I'm not trying to make this long with Dre'lon, so you never want to compare anyone," Baker said. "Dre'lon, I know everyone sees it.
I know everyone is saying it. He reminds us of Josh Cameron so much.
Big dude that can move. It's going to be hard to bring down with the ball in his hand.
"What I love about him is you can tell he's played a bunch of football when he hasn't played a lot of football. With him it's like this confidence, and he's very knowledgeable.
And so you always see him coaching. I want to see him get mad.
That's what I want to see from him. I want to see him get mad.
You know, I have yet to really see him get mad."
The comparison carries some weight because Cameron was Baylor’s leading receiver last season, finishing with 69 catches for 872 yards and nine touchdowns. Miller now steps into an offense that should give him a cleaner runway to make his own mark, especially with Colorado’s attack having dipped after Shedeur Sanders moved on to the NFL and with former five-star DJ Lagway at quarterback for Baylor.
Miller, for his part, didn’t run from the comparison.
"Honestly, I feel like it's a good comparison," Miller told reporters. "I mean, he's a great player.
We played Baylor back in Colorado my freshman year, so just seeing who Josh Cameron was and everything, I thought he was a great player and great person off the field. So that's a good comparison.
I'll take that."
And if Baylor is looking for a player who can settle into any role without changing his personality, Miller sounds like the right fit. He said he brings the same edge no matter the situation, and Colorado’s use of him backed that up - he was the first Buffaloes player to line up at wide receiver, running back and quarterback in the same year since 2019.
"I feel like I bring that excitement,' Miller said. "I feel like no matter what's going on in the situation, we're losing by or how much we're winning by, I feel like I'm going to be the same player on and off the field. He can always rely on me to do my job."
Baylor fans will get their first look at Miller on Sept. 5 against Auburn.
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