2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: DJ Miller, CB, Kent State

• Name: DJ Miller
• Position: CB
• College: Kent State
• Height: 5’11
• Weight: 187
• Twitter: @Djmiller2424
• Instagram: @Dj_miller3

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2024 NFL Draft? 

My mind is what sets me apart, as my IQ for the game, and my ability to recognize plays quickly. 

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

I was first interested in football at 3 when I first started playing flag football 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

NFL teams should know that I am extremely dedicated to my craft and I strive to be consistently great in all that I do.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

If I Could donate to a cause it would be to get rid of the “slums” worldwide. No one deserves to be born into conditions like those. 

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

The best advice I ever received was “If you focus on results change won’t come but if you focus on change then results will come.”

Who was your childhood hero? 

My childhood hero would be my parents as they mean everything to me. They have sacrificed a ton and made things happen out of nothing. 

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school? 

My most underrated teammate would be Khalib Johns middle linebacker, a very hard worker and has a knack for the football

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

My biggest pet peeve would be people who say “I could care less” vs the correct way of “I couldn’t care less” 

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

The hardest moment to overcome in my life was my injury and transfer from Iowa State, played a lot on me mentally and emotionally and I’m proud of myself for being able to climb out of it.

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

Kent State is special because of the people we have here and the dedication everyone has to be elite. We don’t have the best or nicest facilities but we do have GRIT and that’s what makes us different.

What is your favorite snack food? 

My favorite snack food would be almonds 

What is the best part of football? 

The best part of football is enjoying the time with your brothers 

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say? 

I am elite due to my will to be the best at everything I do 

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?

Darrelle Revis  

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

Jesus, Mansa Musa, Lebron James they are all exceptional at what they do and I know I would be a better person coming out of that dinner.