Five games into his college career, true freshman Drelon Miller has earned himself opportunities within Colorado football’s revamped offense.
The former four-star prospect is technically a wide receiver, but the Buffs have so far trusted Miller with three rushes, including one during Colorado’s first offensive series of the season. Miller, a native of Silsbee, Texas, also owns eight catches for 33 yards.
His most impressive moment came on a screen play against Baylor. After catching a pass from quarterback Shedeur Sanders about two yards behind the line of scrimmage, Miller juked out a Baylor defender en route to a 10-yard gain.
On Tuesday, CU offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur spoke on Miller’s early impact:
“Drelon is a young player, and we’re fond of saying he’s really good at football,” Shurmur said. “We’ve used him as a wideout, we’ve used him as a running back, and I think it makes sense for him to get a couple touches a game. As the flow of the game dictates, sometimes more than that.”
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