To this point in the 2021 recruiting cycle, it’s hard to argue that Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal hasn’t had his pick of the litter when it comes to identifying and ultimately landing some of the best offensive line talent on the West Coast.

That was proven to be true once again Monday, as Cristobal and the Ducks added another significant buttress to the proverbial wall that is being erected in the offensive trenches in Eugene with the verbal commitment of Tucson (Ariz.) Sahuaro four-star offensive lineman Jonah Miller.

Thank you to @coach_cristobal and @CoachMirabal for accepting me into their program!!! #scoducks #GoDucks #TakeFlight21 🦆☝️ pic.twitter.com/FDd1jbBU8S

— jonahmiller (@jonahmiller17) May 18, 2020

Miller is now the fourth offensive lineman expected to sign with Oregon later this winter, joining three-star prospects and Utah natives Jackson Light and Logan Sagapolu (who returns from a Mormon mission), along with four-star prospect and fellow Arizona resident Bram Walden. In fact, Miller is the third Arizonan to commit to the Ducks’ 2021 recruiting class, which already matches the number of commitments Oregon has received from the Grand Canyon State in the previous four recruiting cycles combined.

His commitment gives Oregon the nation’s 16th-ranked recruiting class per 247Sports’ Composite Team Rankings, as Miller, ranked as the nation’s 25th-best offensive tackle, heads to Eugene after securing over a dozen offers from name-brand programs such as USC, Texas, Penn State, and Florida.

Below we take a closer look at Miller’s game, examining his weaknesses and strengths, as well as projecting how he may make an impact for the Ducks when he ultimately arrives on campus.

Notable weaknesses:

• Height: Measuring in at 6-foot-8 and 285 pounds, Miller is a physical specimen to behold regardless of his age and experience to this point. And while it’s these very attributes that has enabled Miller to field offers from blue blood programs across the country, it can at times work against Miller depending where he lines up. This is especially the case along the interior, where shorter defensive linemen can take advantage of Miller’s naturally higher pad level to defeat him at the point of attack.
• A little too reliant on brute strength: It’s difficult to fault Miller for being someone who takes full advantage of the gross size and strength edge he has over the high school competition he faces, but it won’t be something he so easily gets away with at the next level. Continuing to hone his fundamentals and technique will enable him to stay ahead of the curve.

Notable strengths:

• Great finisher: It’s easy to see why Miller is such an intimidating force when you watch him on tape. Not only does his size leap off the screen, but the explosiveness he possesses coupled with a terrific finisher’s mentality makes him one of the scariest offensive linemen out West when you consider his long-term potential.
• Nimble feet: For such a big kid, Miller moves with tremendous fluidity and swiftness. He has the feet of a basketball player, demonstrating an ability to move very well laterally, in addition to the quickness to be a very effective pulling blocker. It’s uncommon to find this level of athleticism in such a large athlete.
• Versatile big man: Thanks to his outstanding athleticism, Miller has the ability to star at either tackle or guard at the next level. Projecting as a future tackle at the collegiate level, don’t be surprised to see Miller move inside should the Ducks add more pure tackle prospects to their 2021 recruiting class.

Overall outlook:

There’s no denying that Mario Cristobal is in the midst of piecing together his most impressive display of recruiting prowess along the offensive line since he was promoted to head coach following the 2017 season. With multiple blue chip prospects either already committed, or strongly considering Oregon during the 2021 cycle, Cristobal has only added to the extraordinary haul by reeling in Miller. In Miller, the Ducks are getting a player who combines unfair athleticism and explosiveness with head-turning size and strength; qualities that have come to define the offensive line commits that Oregon has landed to this point in the 2021 cycle. With the ability to play either tackle or guard, Miller gives Cristobal and Oregon offensive line coach Alex Mirabal plenty to consider once he arrives on campus and the staff begins to tinker with potential combinations up front. He’ll have a battle on his hands when it comes to competing for playing time among the offensive linemen expected to return to the roster in 2021 and those that are set to join him as part of this exciting freshman class, but Miller is more than equipped physically to hold his own in the early going. Miller’s commitment may not seismically register in comparison to some of the other high-level prospects the Ducks hope to land this cycle, however this is a major addition that could effectively position Oregon as the measuring stick program when it comes to determining who secured the nation’s top offensive line class this cycle.

Top Photo: Tucson (Ariz.) Sahuaro OL Jonah Miller (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star)