Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2011-2015Ohio State
Braxton Miller
QB • 6'2" • Huber Heights, OH, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Braxton Miller is a balanced quarterback profile with 8.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Impact Production
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Developing production for a quarterback
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
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Star Power
27
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2012 Regular Season · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Player Story
Braxton Miller built his college career from 2011 through 2015 as a quarterback from Huber Heights, OH wearing No. 1, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Braxton Miller's career was his passing role:...
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- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2016
- Selection
- Round 3 · Pick 22
- Overall
- No. 85
- NFL Team
- Houston Texans
Braxton Miller, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2012 Regular Season · Ohio State. Braxton Miller is a balanced quarterback profile with 8.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Total offense
- 8,609
- Passing yards
- 5,295
- Rushing yards
- 3,314
- Touchdowns
- 88
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Braxton Miller Ohio State Highlights
2015 · Ohio State · Player Highlight
Braxton Miller college highlights at Ohio State.
- Season
- 2015
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Braxton Miller quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Ohio State · QB
- Career Total Offense
- 8,609
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 8 entries · 49 games
- Best season
- 2012 Regular Season · Ohio State
- Top game
- Michigan
- Recruit profile
- 5-star · Wayne · Ohio State
- High school pipeline
- Wayne · 36 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2016 · Round 3 · Pick 22 · Houston Texans
- Latest roster
- No. 1 · Class 2015
- 2015 Total offense rank
- 263 total offense · QB 211th (top 67%) · Big Ten 52nd (top 33%) · National 516th (top 36%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Total Offense | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Postseason | Ohio State | 12 | 182 | 162 | 20 | 2 | 65.1 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Ohio State | 12 | 1,692 | 997 | 695 | 18 | 65.1 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Ohio State | 12 | 3,310 | 2,039 | 1,271 | 28 | 86.1 |
| 2013 Postseason | Ohio State | 12 | 269 | 234 | 35 | 4 | 81.8 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Ohio State | 12 | 2,893 | 1,860 | 1,033 | 32 | 81.8 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Ohio State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2015 Postseason | Ohio State | 13 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 30.6 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Ohio State | 13 | 237 | 3 | 234 | 4 | 30.6 |
Related Context
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Braxton Miller played QB for Ohio State. Across 5 tracked seasons, Braxton Miller recorded 5,295 passing yards, 3,314 rushing yards, and 341 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2012 with Ohio State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season
Ohio State paired 3,310 primary output with 68.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 63.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Virginia Tech
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
20.2
Efficiency
63.5
Usage
8.5
Consistency
31.9
Best Game by takeover score
Virginia Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 26. Virginia Tech: 61. Hawai'i: 57. Northern Illinois: 10. Western Michigan: 11. Indiana: 14. Maryland: 11. Penn State: 30. Rutgers: 16. Minnesota: 11. Illinois: 0. Michigan State: 9. Michigan: 7
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Notre Dame: 2 by 100. Virginia Tech: 5 by 100. Hawai'i: 8 by 71.3. Northern Illinois: 5 by 60.6. Western Michigan: 4 by 27.5. Indiana: 1 by 100. Maryland: 3 by 36.7. Penn State: 4 by 75. Rutgers: 1 by 100. Minnesota: 5 by 22. Michigan State: 2 by 45. Michigan: 3 by 23.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins21.2 · Games = 12 · +12.2 vs Losses
Losses9 · Games = 1 · -12.2 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Virginia Tech
Best efficiency game
100 vs Notre Dame
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | vs Notre Dame | W 44-28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 27 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ Michigan | W 42-13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23.3 | 3 | 7 | 2.30 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Michigan State | L 14-17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Illinois | W 28-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sun 11/8 | vs Minnesota | W 28-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 5 | 11 | 2.20 | 0 | 13 |
| Sun 10/25 | @ Rutgers | W 49-7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sun 10/18 | vs Penn State | W 38-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 4 | 30 | 7.50 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Maryland | W 49-28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36.7 | 3 | 11 | 3.70 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Indiana | W 34-27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Western Michigan | W 38-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27.5 | 4 | 11 | 2.80 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Northern Illinois | W 20-13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 60.6 | 4 | 7 | 1.80 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Hawai'iDual-threat | W 38-0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71.3 | 8 | 57 | 7.10 | 0 | 14 |
| Tue 9/8 | @ Virginia TechDual-threat | W 42-24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 5 | 61 | 12.20 | 1 | 53 |
Player Story
Braxton Miller story
Braxton Miller built his college career from 2011 through 2015 as a quarterback from Huber Heights, OH wearing No. 1, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Braxton Miller's career was his passing role: 5,295 passing yards, 52 touchdown passes, 667 attempts, and 3,314 rushing yards across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2013 with Ohio State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 3,314 rushing yards and 341 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Ohio State.
The arc is straightforward: Braxton Miller moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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2011-2015
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Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Postseason | Ohio State | 1,874 | 60.2 | 31 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Ohio State | 1,874 | 60.2 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Ohio State | 3,310 | 68.1 | 41.8 | 1,436 |
| 2013 Postseason | Ohio State | 3,162 | 71.9 | 32.4 | -148 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Ohio State | 3,162 | 71.9 | 32.4 | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Ohio State | 0 | — | — | -3,162 |
| 2015 Postseason | Ohio State | 263 | 63.5 | 8.5 | 263 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Ohio State | 263 | 63.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Michigan
Week 13 · L 34-40 · Conference game
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
335
Total Offense
90.1 takeover
335 total offense with 70.2 efficiency.
#2
@ Indiana
Week 7 · W 52-49 · Conference game
360
Total Offense
88.3 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
360 total offense with 68.9 efficiency.
#3
vs Iowa
Week 8 · W 34-24 · Conference game
324
Total Offense
86.3 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
324 total offense with 76.7 efficiency.
#4
@ Illinois
Week 12 · W 60-35 · Conference game
334
Total Offense
85.6 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
334 total offense with 72 efficiency.
#5
@ Michigan State
Week 5 · W 17-16 · Conference game
315
Total Offense
84.9 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
315 total offense with 69 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2012 Regular Season · Ohio State
3,310 primary output · 68.1 efficiency · 41.8 usage
86.1
#2
2013 Postseason · Ohio State
81.8
3,162 primary · 71.9 efficiency · 32.4 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Ohio State
81.8
3,162 primary · 71.9 efficiency · 32.4 usage
Milestones
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250+ passing yards
10
300+ total offense
17
3+ TD games
34
Above avg efficiency
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