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NFL experience on the coaching staff helped land playmaker Dymere Miller at Rutgers

Dymere Miller is hoping to take the next step in his development at Rutgers.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Dymere Miller committed to Rutgers football out of the transfer portal with an eye toward his development. One of the most explosive football players in college football last season, Miller sees the Big Ten level as a chance to prove himself for the NFL.

The addition of Miller is key for Rutgers as they look to build on a season where they finished 7-6 and beat Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Last season at Monmouth, Miller was named an FCS All-American for a season which he finished with 90 catches for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. He entered the transfer portal and was offered by UConn, FAU, Pittsburgh and Texas Tech.

Miller said that the coaching at Rutgers factored into his decision to commit. Dave Brock, the Rutgers wide receivers coach, spent five seasons in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons where he coached wide receivers

And there is John Perry, a senior analyst at Rutgers who coached wide receivers and tight ends for seven seasons in the NFL.

For a player like Miller, this type of coaching was exactly what he was looking for in the transfer portal.

“It is a step-up competition, but at the end of the day, I feel as though I’m a football player and I’m a baller so I feel like I can play at any level,” Miller told Rutgers Wire in early April.

“So you know just being a veteran, you know, I’ve been playing college football for a little bit. So just better knowing the game.”

Brock, in particular, was a big selling point for Miller.

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An explosive athlete, Miller was dominant at the FCS level while at Monmouth. But if he wants to take the next step and play in the NFL, then the fine-tuning of his game had to take place.

And it is with these Sunday ambitions that Miller was drawn to Brock and his resume.

“I’ll say like how the details that he gives, like certain routes that you got to run he knows,” Miller said.

“Like certain stuff coming in here like I knew – but I didn’t know it to a ‘T.’ Like, he’s really helping me with that.”

The initial impression on Miller is a positive one from Rutgers.

Kirk Ciarrocca, in his second year as offensive coordinator at Rutgers, was impressed with Miller during the early stages of spring practice.

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The arrival of Miller gives Rutgers a speedy target with game-changing ability at the second level. Miller is better than advertised, Ciarrocca said.

“It’s a little too early to know exactly what he can bring but we really liked his skill set when we watched his film from Monmouth,” Ciarrocca said.

“And in the first two practices, you know, he’s probably… he might be even a little better than I was thinking on the film. I’m just really excited to get a chance to work with him. He is an excellent young man. He’s worked really hard since he’s gotten here and really taken to the program and you can tell the other guys really like him.”

 

A car accident in high school nearly derailed Dymere Miller’s career. Now, the Rutgers football wide receiver is ready to make a statement

Rutgers football added Dymere Miller this offseason in the transfer portal. Now, Miller wants to make a point in the Big Ten. #Rutgers

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — A car accident in high school nearly cost Dymere Miller his football career. But the Rutgers football wide receiver, who took the road less traveled, now finds himself ready to play in the Big Ten.

Miller, a former FCS All-American at Monmouth, committed to Rutgers out of the transfer portal this offseason. Midway through his high school career, however, Miller was anything but a lock to play college football at any level.

In fact, a return to Coatesville High School (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) seemed like something that might not happen.

It was late fall of Miller’s sophomore year in high school when he was driving home with his mother. A car parked to their right pulled out unexpectedly and tried to make a U-turn.

The other vehicle hit the passenger side where Miller was sitting. Miller suffered a herniated disc from the collision. He was fortunate to walk away from the accident.

Surgery wasn’t required but extensive rehabilitation took place that spring and summer for Miller. He returned to competitive sports the following fall for his junior season, but he was in significant pain in almost every game and practice.

It wasn’t until the fall of his senior season that Miller was finally pain-free. and he began to show his potential on the field. Upon graduating from Coatesville, he pursued a post-graduate year at Salisbury (Salisbury, Connecticut)

If Miller was going to play college football, he would need more than one good season of high school film. It was there that Miller attended a Monmouth camp and got on the radar of college football programs.

“I got an offer and then on top of that, the prep school coach…coach Phelps (head coach Chris Phelps) also helped me get a couple more offers coming out,” Miller told Rutgers WIre.

“I don’t know them all off the top of my head but Monmouth was the perfect fit for me. They had the perfect outlet for me.”

Miller arrives at Rutgers as perhaps the most significant addition to the team that came in via the transfer portal.

Last year at Monmouth, Miller had 90 catches for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. In the season opener against FAU, he had 10 catches for 78 yards.

He chose Rutgers, in part, because of the opportunity to play in the Big Ten and at an elite level. Competition is something that Miller wants to experience at the next level.

Miller is level-headed and doesn’t want to look ahead to where things might stand next year and the possibility of being selected in the NFL draft.

The first step, he said, is to go out and perform at Rutgers. That process is something he admits happens day-by-day and moment-by-moment.

“Just the opportunity. Monmouth did everything they could for me at the FCS level. So I just wanted to move up another level to see what I can do on the next stage to help me get to the next level,” Miller said.

“The opportunity at the Big Ten, the Big Ten is one of the biggest conferences in college football. Just the opportunity is what I wanted.”

So far, the early returns on Miller have been positive.

Offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca spoke with the media a week ago and mentioned Miller as showing some early flashes of his potential.

“It’s a little too early to know exactly what he can bring but we really liked his skill set when we watched his film from Monmouth,” Ciarrocca said.

“And in the first two practices, you know, he’s probably… he might be even a little better than I was thinking on the film. I’m just really excited to get a chance to work with him. He is an excellent young man. He’s worked really hard since he’s gotten here and really taken to the program and you can tell the other guys really like him.”

Miller is an explosive playmaker, the kind that Rutgers hasn’t had over the past two seasons.

With good pace and a change of direction, Miller’s skillset makes him ideal for either the slot or out wide. That unique ability to make players miss in the open field is a big reason why UConn, FAU, Pittsburgh and Texas Tech offered him out of the transfer portal.

Very much thankful for his time at Monmouth, Miller’s eyes are now focused on this next step in his career.

“It is a step-up competition,” Miller said.

“But at the end of the day, I feel as though – like, I’m a football player and I’m a baller and I believe I can play at any level.”

 

 

Rutgers football: What new player has impressed Kirk Ciarrocca in practice this week?

Dymere Miller has made a good first impression on the Rutgers football coaching staff.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — One Rutgers football player has looked better than advertising according to offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca. An addition to the Rutgers offense out of the transfer portal, Dymere Miller might be the playmaker that the Scarlet Knights desperately need.

Miller joined Rutgers in the transfer portal in December with one year of eligibility left. Last season in the FCS, he led Monmouth with 90 catches for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. He had some impressive performances including 10 catches for 78 yards in the season opener against FAU.

Out of the portal, Miller was offer by UConn, FAU, Pittsburgh and Texas Tech among others. Following Thursday’s second practice of spring, Ciarrocca was asked about Miller.

A coach known for carefully parsing and then re-parsing words offered an encouraging perspective on how Miller has looked so far.

“It’s a little too early to know exactly what he can bring but we really liked his skill set when we watched his film from Monmouth,” Ciarrocca said.

“And in the first two practices, you know, he’s probably… he might be even a little better than I was thinking on the film. I’m just really excited to get a chance to work with him. He is an excellent young man. He’s worked really hard since he’s gotten here and really taken to the program and you can tell the other guys really like him.”

Miller isn’t the only new veteran set to debut at Rutgers this spring.

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A transfer portal addition last year, wide receiver Naseim Brantley was cleared by the NCAA in January and has been able to participate in spring practices. Also from the FCS ranks, Brantley and Miller give Rutgers two veteran targets who should be able to elevate the passing game.

Rutgers football: Dymere Miller rated as the top transfer portal newcomer by 247sports

Rutgers football addition Dymere Miller gets a high ranking from 247Sports out of the transfer portal

While Rutgers football took some steps forward during the 2023 season, the offense still struggled. As a result, they have been busy looking to add playmakers, which led them to Dymere Miller in the transfer portal. The senior wide receiver has high expectations and was rated as Rutgers most talented newcomer by 274sports.

While Miller will now have to learn a new offense, he showed that he can make an impact during his time at Monmouth. During his time as a Hawk, the Coatesville native set program single-season records in catches with 90 and receiving yards with 1,293.

Additionally, the 6-foot, 180-pound wideout recorded six 100-yard games last season. During the 2023 campaign, Rutgers’ leading receiver Christian Dremel recorded 468 receiving yards.

 

 

With Miller in the mix, Rutgers offense has gotten a lot better. He should help raise the game of Gavin Wimsatt, who showed some improvement last year while getting most of the snaps at quarterback. With Kyle Monangai causing chaos on the ground next season, Rutgers offense will not be an ideal matchup.

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Although the expectations are high for the former Hawk, he will not be asked to carry the offense. Rutgers already has talented pieces in place, such as Monangai and Wimsatt. If Miller can replicate his success from last year, then Rutgers fans will have plenty of reasons to celebrate.

Film Study: Monmouth wide receiver Dymere Miller committed to Rutgers football

Film Study: Rutgers football added a dynamic wide receiver via the transfer portal when former Monmouth Dymere Miller committed to Rutgers.

Rutgers football added a dynamic wide receiver via the transfer portal when former Monmouth wide receiver Dymere Miller committed to the Scarlet Knight in mid-December.

Rutgers’ new offensive weapon put together a tremendous final season at Monmouth in 2023, recording 90 receptions for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. For his efforts in 2023, Miller was one of 11 athletes named to the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association All-America Team. During his four seasons at Monmouth, Miller logged 169 catches for 2,408 yards with 17 touchdowns.

The 6-foot, 180-pound wide receiver played at an elite level in the FSC, leading the FCS in receiving yards and receiving yards per game with 117.5 this past season.

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Film Review

The former Monmouth captain is a versatile wide receiver with playmaking abilities. His style of play is similar to Rutgers’ senior wideout Christian Dremel.

Like Dremel, Miller can run multiple route combinations, racking yardage after the catch. The First Team All-CAA receiver is the eighth player in Monmouth history to reach 2,000 career receiving yards, showing off his explosiveness after the catch. Also, Miller is a sure-handed receiver, holding Monmouth’s single-season receptions record with 90 catches.

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Miller’s speed will impact Rutgers’ offense next season, allowing offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca to call plays to stretch the field. With one year of eligibility remaining, look for Miller to make the most of his opportunity with the Scarlet Knights.

 

Rutgers football: Transfer portal commit Dymere Miller is named an FCS All-American

Dymere Miller gets an All-American nod.

Dymere Miller got a national honor on Thursday, being named an All-American. The wide receiver committed to Rutgers football over the weekend out of the transfer portal.

Miller put together a tremendous final season at Monmouth in 2023 and was one of 11 athletes named to the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association All-America Team.

This past fall saw Miller become one of the top athletes at the FCS level, regardless of position.  He finished his senior season at Monmouth with 90 catches for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. Across his four seasons with the program, he had 169 catches for 2,408 yards with 17 touchdowns.

Miller signed with Rutgers football on Wednesday, which marked the first day of the early signing period. He has one year of eligibility left:

During his signing day press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano talked about the significance of adding Miller to the program.

“There were some connections with Dymere, certainly being local but he’s the all-time leading receiver in FCS this past season,” Schiano told reporters.

“He happened to be childhood friends with (former Rutgers running back) Aaron Young. They played, I don’t know if it was little league or whatever together or if it was football, but my hat is off to Aaron. He helped us in the recruitment, and I think we have a receiver there that can help us. He’s very fast.

“I think this class overall brings a lot of speed to our team, and that’s something that’s very important to me and the philosophy with which I coach and what I expect our program to play. But he fits right in there, and he’s a one-year guy. So we expect him to come in here and have an immediate contribution and impact on our team.”

In landing Dymere Miller, Rutgers football has added ‘a receiver that can help us’

Greg Schiano believes that Dymere Miller can add something to the Rutgers offense.

In landing Dymere Miller, Rutgers football and head coach Greg Schiano believe that they have a playmaker on offense out of the transfer portal.

Miller played the previous four years of his collegiate career in the FCS at Monmouth. As a senior, he was outstanding  with 90 catches for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. All told across his four years at Monmouth, he was 169 catches for 2,408 yards with 17 touchdowns.

Along with some impressive speed, Miller is also a good route runner with solid hands. He has some big play ability, something Rutgers lacked last year.

On Wednesday night, Schiano told reporters that he thinks Miller steps in immediately as a potential impact player. Miller signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.

“There were some connections with Dymere, certainly being local but he’s the all-time leading receiver in FCS this past season,” Schiano said.

“He happened to be childhood friends with Aaron Young. They played, I don’t know if it was little league or whatever together or if it was football, but my hat is off to Aaron. He helped us in the recruitment, and I think we have a receiver there that can help us. He’s very fast.

“I think this class overall brings a lot of speed to our team, and that’s something that’s very important to me and the philosophy with which I coach and what I expect our program to play. But he fits right in there, and he’s a one-year guy. So we expect him to come in here and have an immediate contribution and impact on our team.”

Miller is local, hailing from Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He is 6-foot and 180 pounds.

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According to 247Sports, he was a four-star wide receiver in the transfer portal.

It’s Miller time: Transfer portal wide receiver Dymere Miller commits to Rutgers football

Dymere Miller gives a commitment to Rutgers football on Sunday.

Rutgers football landed a playmaker wide receiver in Dymere Miller following a weekend official visit. Miller joins Rutgers out of the transfer portal after having spent the previous four years at Monmouth.

Miller joins Rutgers with one year of eligibility left.

Last season, Miller was dominant for Monmouth with 90 catches for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. He finished his college career at Monmouth was 169 catches for 2,408 yards with 17 touchdowns.

He also has been offered by UConn, FAU, Pittsburgh and Texas Tech among others.

Miller already took a visit to Texas Tech. A scheduled visit to Pittsburgh has been canceled.

He made the announcement via social media on Sunday afternoon:

 

The commitment of Miller is significant for Rutgers. Blessed with good speed, Miller joins a wide receivers room that has some good returning veteran talent in players like [autotag]Christian Dremel [/autotag] and some exciting young players such as [autotag]Ian Strong [/autotag]and [autotag]Jesse Ofurie.[/autotag]

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Miller’s production and his ability to stretch the field with his speed could benefit a Rutgers offense that was improved this past season but lacked big play ability.

Rutgers offers FCS standout Dymere Miller

Dymere Miller has been offered by Rutgers football.

On Monday, Rutgers football became one of the first programs to offer Dymere Miller, a transfer portal wide receiver from Monmouth.

Miller is a truly special talent at wide receiver who last season, put up some staggering numbers with 90 catches for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. In the season opener against FAU, Miller had 10 catches for 78 yards.

He also has been offered by UConn, FAU, Pittsburgh and Texas Tech among others.

 

Rutgers had success in the transfer portal last year with a wide receiver from a Division II program. The portal allowed [autotag]JaQuae Jackson[/autotag], from California University (Pennsylvania) where he was an All-American.

Jackson picked Rutgers in large part due to the presence of [autotag]Dave Brock[/autotag] and John Perry on the staff, both of whom were receivers coaches in the NFL. Brock, for instance, coached Julio Jones during his time with the Atlanta Falcons.

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Colorado, Georgia Tech, Miami, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M and West Virginia had all offered Jackson, but the NFL connections on the Rutgers staff won this recruitment.

Jackson finished the regular season at Rutgers with 22 catches for 361 yards with a touchdown, numbers that will greatly enhance his NFL draft stock in the spring.