Louisville football: The 50 greatest Cardinals of all time

Much like his teammate Jamon Brown, John Miller played a huge role in the success and elevation of the Louisville football program in the Charlie Strong era.

As a three-star recruit out of Miami, Miller chose the Cards over several other notable Power 5 programs in order to play for Strong and would go on to have a highly successful career.

One of the biggest factors in determining playing time for Strong was toughness. Were you the type of guy who was going to fight through pain? Were you willing to hit the opposing team in the mouth 10 out of 10 times? Would you show up when the team needed you the most?

For John Miller, the answer to all of those questions was, yes. It’s what made him one of the most successful offensive linemen in program history.

Miller made 46 career starts at left guard for Louisville over a four-year period, helping the Cardinals become one of the most successful programs in the country during that time span, ultimately winning a Sugar Bowl in 2014.

In his one and only season playing for Bobby Petrino, Brown earned All-ACC honorable mention before being drafted in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Throughout the entirety of his career, Miller was a model of consistency. Whether it was run blocking, pass blocking, pulling to seal the edge or getting to the second level in his blocking, Miller was always on for Louisville.

He did a great job in helping establish an inside run game while ensuring that he worked in tandem with Brown to keep Teddy Bridgewater and Will Gardner on their feet.

Louisville has had a hard time finding a player at the guard position who is consistent, powerful and a great leader. It’s part of what makes Miller the 39th best player in Louisville football history.