Round 7, #211, the San Francisco 49ers selects Bruce Miller (DL) Central Florida

Originally posted by valrod33:
Bruce miller = brit miller part 2

You mean Zak Keasy part 3....


Well maybe if he doesn't take to FB we'll let him stay around as an OLB.

Originally posted by TheFunkyChicken:

Originally posted by valrod33:
Bruce miller = brit miller part 2

You mean Zak Keasy part 3....


Well maybe if he doesn't take to FB we'll let him stay around as an OLB.

That's where he should be from the get-go. He's a beast going after the QB

Originally posted by TheFunkyChicken:

Originally posted by valrod33:
Bruce miller = brit miller part 2

You mean Zak Keasy part 3....


Well maybe if he doesn't take to FB we'll let him stay around as an OLB.

part 3? In case you didn't get the memo, there will forever be only ONE keasey!

[ Edited by blunt_probe on Apr 30, 2011 at 15:07:24 ]

So, instead of just signing an undrafted FB, the Niners wanna take an OLB and make him play FB? I could understand if he didn't work out as an OLB first and then move him to FB.......LAME

The LB to FB move has worked so well for us in the past.....

Originally posted by UCFknights:
Hey guys. I just signed up for this forum because I was super excited when I saw Bruce Miller finally get drafted to the 49ers. I am a student at UCF, and I am also heavily involved in Sports Journalism.

Here's a little insight about Bruce Miller.

Bruce was the main reason that UCF had one of the top defenses in the entire country in both 2009 and 2010. His relentlessness was apparent at all times, as he truly made an impact on games. He always seemed to make an impact when the game was on the line or when his team needed him.

You guys got an incredible steal with Bruce. He will definitely be able to contribute, and although his 40 time may be a little slow, he makes up for it in his work ethic.

Bruce was the type of player that was loved by the fans. Not only was he the best player on UCF's defense during their 11-3 season last year, the entire stadium would yell "Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce!" any time that he made a play. In perhaps the biggest game in UCF's short football history, Bruce stepped up during UCF's bowl game against the University of Georgia. UCF was up 10-6 and Georgia started driving down the field late in the 4th quarter. Bruce had crucial pressures and a crucial sack that helped UCF get its first bowl win in school history.

Overall, you are getting a great kid who will earn his respect and earn every minute of playing time he gets.

Will he eventually start? That, I do not know, but he will definitely make the most of every opportunity he is given.

I like this pick. You are looking at tenacity and production. Who cares about 40 time or height? It's not everything. There are 6'0" pass rushers or less like Dumervil. This guy is 6'1" and above 250 lbs. That's big enough. The effort, motor and production are there. It's a good pick where he was selected IMO.



[ Edited by SanDiego49er on Apr 30, 2011 at 15:17:25 ]

Just spitballin but NFL players are temperamental... He plays LB but is athletic enough to play FB. Look at our situation, we want to get certain possibly temperamental players signed to contracts and others with motivational issues happy. If Lawson & Laboy don't come back, and Brooks shows up overweight and outta-shape... I'm guessing he gets some opportunities at OLB but for now it looks like our coaches are going for versatility.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:

Originally posted by UCFknights:
Hey guys. I just signed up for this forum because I was super excited when I saw Bruce Miller finally get drafted to the 49ers. I am a student at UCF, and I am also heavily involved in Sports Journalism.

Here's a little insight about Bruce Miller.

Bruce was the main reason that UCF had one of the top defenses in the entire country in both 2009 and 2010. His relentlessness was apparent at all times, as he truly made an impact on games. He always seemed to make an impact when the game was on the line or when his team needed him.

You guys got an incredible steal with Bruce. He will definitely be able to contribute, and although his 40 time may be a little slow, he makes up for it in his work ethic.

Bruce was the type of player that was loved by the fans. Not only was he the best player on UCF's defense during their 11-3 season last year, the entire stadium would yell "Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce!" any time that he made a play. In perhaps the biggest game in UCF's short football history, Bruce stepped up during UCF's bowl game against the University of Georgia. UCF was up 10-6 and Georgia started driving down the field late in the 4th quarter. Bruce had crucial pressures and a crucial sack that helped UCF get its first bowl win in school history.

Overall, you are getting a great kid who will earn his respect and earn every minute of playing time he gets.

Will he eventually start? That, I do not know, but he will definitely make the most of every opportunity he is given.

I like this pick. You are looking at tenacity and production. Who cares about 40 time or height? It's not everything. There are 6'0" pass rushers or less like Dumervil. This guy is 6'1" and above 250 lbs. That's big enough. The effort, motor and production are there. It's a good pick where he was selected IMO.

I agree. But they don't want him as a LB, they want him to play FB. Which is dumb. Unless he plays 2-ways

It's a great pick if he gets a shot at OLB... he was one of the most productive sack masters in college.

I'm happy and I think he impresses at OLB. I guess he can play two-way. He had more active career tackes for loss per game than Von Miller, Robert Quinn, Justin Houston and more active career sacks per game than Dontay Moch, Houstin, Quinn, and Da'Quan Bowers! Sure he's not in a strong conference, but his production is impressive!

1 Aldon Smith, Missouri SO DL 16 21 4 144 23.0 1.4
2 J.J. Watt, Wisconsin JR DL 26 33 7 144 36.5 1.4
3 Josh McNary, Army SR DL 36 40 14 274 47.0 1.3
4 Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue SR DL 48 50 14 289 57.0 1.2
5 Nate Irving, North Carolina St. SR LB 34 33 14 147 40.0 1.2
6 Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson JR DL 38 40 9 214 44.5 1.2
7 Dontay Moch, Nevada SR DL 54 55 16 307 63.0 1.2
8 Bruce Miller, UCF SR DL 53 45 25 309 57.5 1.1
9 Von Miller, Texas A&M SR DL 47 46 9 269 50.5 1.1
10 Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma SR DL 55 49 19 292 58.5 1.1
11 Navorro Bowman, Penn St. SR LB 34 31 10 120 36.0 1.1
12 Justin Houston, Georgia JR LB 36 30 16 168 38.0 1.1
13 Mychal Sisson, Colorado St. JR LB 37 34 9 144 38.5 1.0
14 Robert Quinn, North Carolina JR DL 25 23 5 139 25.5 1.0
15 Nick Fairley, Auburn JR DL 27 23 9 126 27.5 1.0


1 Aldon Smith, Missouri SO DL 16 14 1 114 14.5 0.9
2 Josh McNary, Army SR DL 36 24 6 230 27 0.8
3 Von Miller, Texas A&M SR DL 47 31 4 224 33 0.7
4 Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue SR DL 48 32 3 229 33.5 0.7
5 Bruce Miller, UCF SR DL 53 33 5 258 35.5 0.7
6 Justin Houston, Georgia JR LB 36 16 8 134 20 0.6
6 Dontay Moch, Nevada SR DL 54 27 6 213 30 0.6
8 Jamari Lattimore, Middle Tenn. SR DL 38 20 2 129 21 0.6
9 Julian Miller, West Virginia JR DL 39 19 5 129 21.5 0.6
10 Jared Crick, Nebraska JR DL 35 16 6 144 19 0.5
11 Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma SR DL 55 25 8 217 29 0.5
12 Robert Quinn, North Carolina JR DL 25 13 0 105 13 0.5
13 Brandon Jenkins, Florida St. SO DL 26 12 3 74 13.5 0.5
14 Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh JR DL 27 14 0 94 14 0.5
15 Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson JR DL 38 19 1 140 19.5 0.5


I give this pick an A grade, but not because he can play full back.

here's an idea, if you want a fullback, why not draft a FULLBACK!?

I don't get this pick at all.

[ Edited by SybErkRimInAL on Apr 30, 2011 at 15:24:38 ]

Even though he was drafted to be a FB? Bottom line is he will get chances at OLB in practice on 2nd and third string. If he makes plays and opens eyes, the coaches will be forced to try him out at OLB in addition to FB.

Originally posted by Travisty13:

I agree. But they don't want him as a LB, they want him to play FB. Which is dumb. Unless he plays 2-ways

interesting, where do you have this info from?

Originally posted by SybErkRimInAL:
here's an idea, if you want a fullback, why not draft a FULLBACK!?

I don't get this pick at all.

I was just about to post this.

I feel, as in years past, like our guys are trying to draft "cute."

Originally posted by Jd925:
It's a great pick if he gets a shot at OLB... he was one of the most productive sack masters in college.

I'm happy and I think he impresses at OLB. I guess he can play two-way. He had more active career tackes for loss per game than Von Miller, Robert Quinn, Justin Houston and more active career sacks per game than Dontay Moch, Houstin, Quinn, and Da'Quan Bowers! Sure he's not in a strong conference, but his production is impressive!

1 Aldon Smith, Missouri SO DL 16 21 4 144 23.0 1.4
2 J.J. Watt, Wisconsin JR DL 26 33 7 144 36.5 1.4
3 Josh McNary, Army SR DL 36 40 14 274 47.0 1.3
4 Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue SR DL 48 50 14 289 57.0 1.2
5 Nate Irving, North Carolina St. SR LB 34 33 14 147 40.0 1.2
6 Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson JR DL 38 40 9 214 44.5 1.2
7 Dontay Moch, Nevada SR DL 54 55 16 307 63.0 1.2
8 Bruce Miller, UCF SR DL 53 45 25 309 57.5 1.1
9 Von Miller, Texas A&M SR DL 47 46 9 269 50.5 1.1
10 Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma SR DL 55 49 19 292 58.5 1.1
11 Navorro Bowman, Penn St. SR LB 34 31 10 120 36.0 1.1
12 Justin Houston, Georgia JR LB 36 30 16 168 38.0 1.1
13 Mychal Sisson, Colorado St. JR LB 37 34 9 144 38.5 1.0
14 Robert Quinn, North Carolina JR DL 25 23 5 139 25.5 1.0
15 Nick Fairley, Auburn JR DL 27 23 9 126 27.5 1.0


1 Aldon Smith, Missouri SO DL 16 14 1 114 14.5 0.9
2 Josh McNary, Army SR DL 36 24 6 230 27 0.8
3 Von Miller, Texas A&M SR DL 47 31 4 224 33 0.7
4 Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue SR DL 48 32 3 229 33.5 0.7
5 Bruce Miller, UCF SR DL 53 33 5 258 35.5 0.7
6 Justin Houston, Georgia JR LB 36 16 8 134 20 0.6
6 Dontay Moch, Nevada SR DL 54 27 6 213 30 0.6
8 Jamari Lattimore, Middle Tenn. SR DL 38 20 2 129 21 0.6
9 Julian Miller, West Virginia JR DL 39 19 5 129 21.5 0.6
10 Jared Crick, Nebraska JR DL 35 16 6 144 19 0.5
11 Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma SR DL 55 25 8 217 29 0.5
12 Robert Quinn, North Carolina JR DL 25 13 0 105 13 0.5
13 Brandon Jenkins, Florida St. SO DL 26 12 3 74 13.5 0.5
14 Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh JR DL 27 14 0 94 14 0.5
15 Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson JR DL 38 19 1 140 19.5 0.5


I give this pick an A grade, but not because he can play full back.

i dont know what all those numbers mean but i like how Aldon is 1st on both lists

Only if he plays 2-Way like Owen Marecic, do I see this working. There's no way you take him off the Defensive side of the ball.

Originally posted by hondakillerzx:

Originally posted by Jd925:
It's a great pick if he gets a shot at OLB... he was one of the most productive sack masters in college.

I'm happy and I think he impresses at OLB. I guess he can play two-way. He had more active career tackes for loss per game than Von Miller, Robert Quinn, Justin Houston and more active career sacks per game than Dontay Moch, Houstin, Quinn, and Da'Quan Bowers! Sure he's not in a strong conference, but his production is impressive!

1 Aldon Smith, Missouri SO DL 16 21 4 144 23.0 1.4
2 J.J. Watt, Wisconsin JR DL 26 33 7 144 36.5 1.4
3 Josh McNary, Army SR DL 36 40 14 274 47.0 1.3
4 Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue SR DL 48 50 14 289 57.0 1.2
5 Nate Irving, North Carolina St. SR LB 34 33 14 147 40.0 1.2
6 Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson JR DL 38 40 9 214 44.5 1.2
7 Dontay Moch, Nevada SR DL 54 55 16 307 63.0 1.2
8 Bruce Miller, UCF SR DL 53 45 25 309 57.5 1.1
9 Von Miller, Texas A&M SR DL 47 46 9 269 50.5 1.1
10 Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma SR DL 55 49 19 292 58.5 1.1
11 Navorro Bowman, Penn St. SR LB 34 31 10 120 36.0 1.1
12 Justin Houston, Georgia JR LB 36 30 16 168 38.0 1.1
13 Mychal Sisson, Colorado St. JR LB 37 34 9 144 38.5 1.0
14 Robert Quinn, North Carolina JR DL 25 23 5 139 25.5 1.0
15 Nick Fairley, Auburn JR DL 27 23 9 126 27.5 1.0


1 Aldon Smith, Missouri SO DL 16 14 1 114 14.5 0.9
2 Josh McNary, Army SR DL 36 24 6 230 27 0.8
3 Von Miller, Texas A&M SR DL 47 31 4 224 33 0.7
4 Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue SR DL 48 32 3 229 33.5 0.7
5 Bruce Miller, UCF SR DL 53 33 5 258 35.5 0.7
6 Justin Houston, Georgia JR LB 36 16 8 134 20 0.6
6 Dontay Moch, Nevada SR DL 54 27 6 213 30 0.6
8 Jamari Lattimore, Middle Tenn. SR DL 38 20 2 129 21 0.6
9 Julian Miller, West Virginia JR DL 39 19 5 129 21.5 0.6
10 Jared Crick, Nebraska JR DL 35 16 6 144 19 0.5
11 Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma SR DL 55 25 8 217 29 0.5
12 Robert Quinn, North Carolina JR DL 25 13 0 105 13 0.5
13 Brandon Jenkins, Florida St. SO DL 26 12 3 74 13.5 0.5
14 Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh JR DL 27 14 0 94 14 0.5
15 Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson JR DL 38 19 1 140 19.5 0.5


I give this pick an A grade, but not because he can play full back.

i dont know what all those numbers mean but i like how Aldon is 1st on both lists

haha, good point.