Kentucky held its annual spring game, the Blue/White game, on Saturday, April 21 at Commonwealth Stadium.
Returning starter at left tackle ... Made tremendous progress in his first year as a regular ... Earned playing time in his first season, an impressive feat for a true freshman offensive lineman ... Combined above-average strength with good athleticism and the ability to learn the offense quickly ... Has played in 24 games, starting 14.
2012 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games ... Helped UK tailbacks average 4.9 yards per carry during the season.
2011 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games and started against Central Michigan and Louisville ... Also played some at tight end, most notably in the win over Tennessee, when the Wildcats wanted an extra offensive lineman in the game.
High School: One of the nation's top-20 offensive tackles as evaluated by Scout.com and one of the top-125 players nationally ... Combines outstanding size and athletic ability ... His long reach also is a great asset ... Played left tackle, left guard and defensive end in high school ... Second-team all-state as a junior by The Associated Press ... Helped lead Bryan Station to a 9-3 record and the second round of the state playoffs that year ... Senior honors included the "Class of the Commonwealth" list of the top-22 seniors in the state by the Lexington Herald-Leader, along with second-team all-state by the Louisville Courier-Journal ... Two-year member of the all-city team ... Played in two all-star games, the Kentucky vs. Tennessee Border Bowl and the Kentucky East-West Game ... Coached in high school by Kenny Turner and Oliver Lucas. Personal: Born in Irvine, Calif. ... Son of Robert and Armida Miller ... Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.
Community Cats: Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011) and with God's Pantry (2012).
Darrian Says ... My nickname is: "G" ... If I could pick one NFL player to model your game after, it would be: Randall Cobb ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: biologist ... If I could talk to anyone on Skype it would be: Albert Einstein ... The coolest thing about being at UK is: being close to home ... My hidden talent is: I am proficient at drawing.
