Triton Central's Miller headed to Army

Typically, if an offensive lineman is getting noticed it is because something went wrong on the play.

However, Triton Central senior Jaxon Miller is not your typical offensive lineman.

Nor, do things often go wrong when he is on the field for the Tigers either as an offensive lineman, long snapper or outside linebacker.

For those reasons and then some, Miller, who is a five-star recruit and the nation’s top long snapper, has quietly made a name for himself and recently committed to the United States Military Academy at West Point (Army).

Miller learned how to long snap as a freshman and immediately set a goal of becoming good enough to earn a Division I scholarship.

“I am extremely grateful for the success I have had. I really do sacrifice a lot and put my life into the TC program. This is my dream, and I am going to put in everything I can to accomplish it,” Miller told Sideline Prep Sports Report.

While the COVID-19 outbreak has halted recruiting visits, calls and workouts for many players, Miller continued to work and earned scholarship offers from West Point, Indiana State and the Air Force Academy.

“I decided on West Point because Army football has the best staff and culture in the country. I have a relationship with Coach Saturino, Coach Waugh and Coach Monken that led to my commitment. The opportunity after college to lead soldiers in the greatest military in the world was also a huge factor in my decision. It was the 40-year decision, not just the 4-year decision for me,” Miller said.

Miller admits the recruiting process was a bit different in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic.

“I had to cancel eight visits across the country this Spring. I also haven’t been able to take visits this summer. There has been many virtual tours to interact with staff and see facilities though,” Miller said.

Now with his college decision behind him, Miller can turn his attention and focus to his final season with Triton Central.

“I’ll be able to focus more on my team and getting a state title this year. I’m very fortunate to have found a place that I want to call home through my recruiting process so that I can be comfortable with my commitment to Army West Point,” he told Sideline Prep Sports Report.

A season ago, the Tigers, who are coached by Tim Able, took Class 2A by storm before falling to eventual champion Western Boone in the semi-state portion of the IHSAA playoffs.

Miller said he and his teammates enter the 2020 season prepared to entertain some “unfinished business.”

“We want to finish the deal and not just make it to Semi State. A huge part of our culture is a phrase, “Never Satisfied.” We never want to be content with our performances and are always finding a way to improve. It was an amazing experience last year to make school history, but, as a team, we want to make even more history this year,” Miller said