Football team offers scholarship to sixth-grade star

Landon Miller has received his first scholarship offer as part of his recruiting process. According to 247 Sports, Florida Atlantic has offered a scholarship to the sixth-grader from Ohio, who is the son of former Ohio State star Braxton Miller.

FAU’s connection to Braxton Miller is obvious, as he spent three seasons in Columbus playing under current Owls head coach Tom Herman, who was the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator from 2012 to 2014. Miller was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year while playing under Herman in 2012 and 2013.

After Ohio State won the inaugural College Football Playoff championship in the 2014 season, Herman left to become the head coach at Houston. Herman became the head coach at Texas from 2017-20 and was hired as FAU’s head coach in 2023.

Meanwhile, after missing the entire 2014 season with a shoulder injury, Miller returned to play as a wide receiver at Ohio State in 2015. The Houston Texans selected him in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and he played two seasons for the team before spending time on the offseason rosters of the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, and Carolina Panthers.

It is unclear what position Landon will play for the 2031 team.

(247Sports)