In need of a starter quality offensive tackle in the worst way, Tulane got exactly what it wanted when Duke graduate transfer Jaylen Miller announced on Instagram he would play for the Green Wave.
Miller, a 6-3, 315-pound former 3-star prospect from Jacksonville, Fla, started three games at left tackle for the Blue Devils in 2018 but lost a battle with then redshirt freshman Casey Holman for that spot last fall, appearing in nine games as a backup. Earlier in his career, he redshirting in 2016 and played in two games for a total of 14 snaps in 2017.
Tulane ended spring drills with redshirt junior Joey Claybrook at left tackle and unproven redshirt junior Cameron Jackel, whose only career start came against Missouri State last season, at right tackle. If Miller takes over at his accustomed left side, look for Claybrook to move back to right tackle, where he started four games at the end of 2018 and the opener last year before starting the rest of the way at left tackle.
Miller's addition gives Tulane four clear starters on the offensive line. He joins Claybook, senior left guard Corey Dublin and sophomore center Sincere Haynesworth, leaving only right guard as a question mark entering 2020. Virginia grad transfer Ben Knutson started there in the five completed spring practices, but he struggled with his footwork last fall and lost his starting job to Haynesworth for the last five games.
Miller had offers from Georgia Tech, Missouri and West Virginia among others coming out of Providence School in 2016.
Although Tulane finished as the third-highest scoring team and racked up the third-highest yardage total in school history under new offensive coordinator Will Hall last fall, new offensive line coach Cody Kennedy recognized the need for a significant upgrade in talent up front. Tulane signed five freshmen linemen--some of whom will compete for playing time right away--but the addition of an experienced player like Miller was a huge priority.
Miller, a 6-3, 315-pound former 3-star prospect from Jacksonville, Fla, started three games at left tackle for the Blue Devils in 2018 but lost a battle with then redshirt freshman Casey Holman for that spot last fall, appearing in nine games as a backup. Earlier in his career, he redshirting in 2016 and played in two games for a total of 14 snaps in 2017.
Tulane ended spring drills with redshirt junior Joey Claybrook at left tackle and unproven redshirt junior Cameron Jackel, whose only career start came against Missouri State last season, at right tackle. If Miller takes over at his accustomed left side, look for Claybrook to move back to right tackle, where he started four games at the end of 2018 and the opener last year before starting the rest of the way at left tackle.
Miller's addition gives Tulane four clear starters on the offensive line. He joins Claybook, senior left guard Corey Dublin and sophomore center Sincere Haynesworth, leaving only right guard as a question mark entering 2020. Virginia grad transfer Ben Knutson started there in the five completed spring practices, but he struggled with his footwork last fall and lost his starting job to Haynesworth for the last five games.
Miller had offers from Georgia Tech, Missouri and West Virginia among others coming out of Providence School in 2016.
Although Tulane finished as the third-highest scoring team and racked up the third-highest yardage total in school history under new offensive coordinator Will Hall last fall, new offensive line coach Cody Kennedy recognized the need for a significant upgrade in talent up front. Tulane signed five freshmen linemen--some of whom will compete for playing time right away--but the addition of an experienced player like Miller was a huge priority.
