DeMarcus Milliner

Millbrook
AL
Stanhope Elmore
DE
6'1
180
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DEMARCUS MILLINER

Milliner is a smooth athlete with a good blend of size, speed and quickness. Has a knack for making the big play on both sides of the ball and on special teams. Tall, very long and high-cut but still a very sharp cutter with great change-of-direction quickness. The question teams may have is where to play him. On offense, he is a playmaker with the ball in his hands. Very difficult to mirror in space with his loose hips and excellent movement skills. Gears down very little cutting laterally and consistently freezes defenders in the open field. Looks to build speed at times, but demonstrates very good acceleration with a smooth stride. Spins off a lot of initial contact when he picks up momentum and gets north. Flashes very good top-end speed pulling away in the second level. However, he lacks the inline running strength and toughness to project high as a back at the next level. His route running and receiving skills will need polish to make the transition to wide receiver. Could be used creatively in a spread with his versatility at the skill positions and will definitely get an early look on special teams with his coveted return ability. Has the body length, great speed, natural athleticism and ball skills you look for in a perimeter defender. Transitions quickly and flashes great range supporting the run and pass. Closes with good burst and quickness. Has good deep coverage skills with his long frame, body control, leaping skills and overall athleticism. Employed a lot at safety and we question his ability to support the run and play in the box. Does not consistently fill hard and initiate contact. Could struggle adjusting to the increased physicality of the college level. Does show he is a reliable open-field tackler, but does not consistently wrap up and drive his hips through. Projects better as a cover corner, but will enter college a bit unrefined in technique and will still need to work on his upper-body strength to press and jam bigger receivers. Does have coveted long arms, smooth hips and great size for a perimeter defender. Overall, there is a lot to like about Milliner with his great natural athleticism. Should add a lot of versatility to a future roster with his ability to make plays in all three phases of the game. Has a lot of room for continued physical development, which may be one of the keys to his success.