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Son of former Ohio State 6th grade QB receives his first college scholarship

Braxton Miller runs with the ball

Nov 16, 2013; Champaign, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) runs for a touchdown during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bradley Leeb-USA TODAY Sports

Landon Miller may soon be following in his father Braxton’s footsteps. At least, that’s what Tom Herman hopes.

Landon Miller, a sixth-grader and a recruit for the class of 2031, announced Friday that he has received his first scholarship offer. Landon is the son of former Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller.

Landon was offered a scholarship from Florida Atlantic, where Herman is the coach.



There are quite a few shocking aspects to this story.

First, it’s great to see a player entering sixth grade get a scholarship offer. Second, it’s crazy that Braxton, who played at Ohio State from 2011-2015, has a kid old enough to be recruited already. Third, it’s also a huge coincidence that one of Braxton’s coaches is offering Landon a scholarship.

Herman, who is best known as the head coach at Texas from 2017-2020, was the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Ohio State from 2012-2014. He coached Braxton, who was a standout dual-threat QB from 2011-2013 before injuring his shoulder and switching positions.


Since young Landon is still seven years away from stepping onto a college campus, a lot can change between now and then. The odds of Herman still being at Florida Atlantic in 2031 are probably lower than the odds of Landon still being a viable prospect by then.

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