If he is not knocking a blocker onto his backside, Christen Miller is singing.
If he is not closing off running lanes, Miller is testing his fashion sense.
If he is not in full-speed pursuit of the ball, Miller is enjoying a scenic rooftop view, especially when there is old-school architecture nearby to appreciate.
“People get caught up in perception,” Miller told The Post. “They think they have to be a certain way because of their status, because of who they are and how they look. That’s not what I live by. I just live by being genuine. I don’t ever put all my eggs in one basket and box myself in.”
Miller’s two faces could rival those of Batman villain Harvey Dent.
On the field? That’s his Mean Mug — necessary to thrive in the SEC trenches at Georgia, where he had 7.5 tackles for loss over his two seasons as a starter after reversing course on his brief intent to transfer.
“I’m a monster,” Miller said. “On the field, I’m somebody who loves violence, wants to make plays, wants to win games, wants to put my team in good positions. Ultimately, my whole goal on the field is to run through somebody’s face mask every play. I’m somebody you don’t want to be around. I’m really just annoying. I’m a big head. I’m going to talk smack. I’m going to say some things I shouldn’t say.”
Off the field? That’s the housing development major’s time to make music, research mansions and abandoned homes, and show his values.
“I’m a whole different person,” Miller said. “When I leave the field, I’m happy as ever. I’m going to be what my mom raised me to be — a good kid who respects others and somebody that is joyful and has gratitude. I want to win in life.
“I want people to show up to the games every week and see that animal, and then be able to see ‘Nice Chris,’ ‘Happy Chris.’ ”
Who is “Football Chris,” then? A consensus top-50 prospect who could sneak into the first round in a draft class light on difference-making defensive tackles.
Miller has a Top 30 visit scheduled with the Giants, who have a glaring need for his services.
“He is a great athlete who shows the ability to [pass] rush, but I think he lacks some instincts to find the ball and lacks some anchor versus double-teams,” one NFL defensive coach said. “He has good development upside and will find early success in an attacking front.”
There are times when the lines between his two identities get blurred.
Miller’s YouTube pseudonym is “Percy” — and not just because he was a “Percy Jackson” fan growing up.
“That’s my nickname from high school,” he said. “I used to always yell out, ‘This s–t personal. This is personal.’ All the students just started calling me ‘Percy.’ I just rolled with it.”
It became personal for Miller to be a bridge between his college defensive line teammates who were first-round draft picks — Travon Walker, Jordan Davis, Devonte Wyatt, Jalen Carter, Mykel Williams and Jalon Walker — and the next wave coming in 2027.
“It’s a blessing having somebody that was once in my shoes be able to do great things in the place I want to be — in the NFL,” Miller said. “Having them set the blueprint for me and give me advice and wisdom, there’s no better feeling than knowing that I was able to keep on following it at my pace. We’re all going the same place but taking a different route, and our mile times are different.”
Georgia defensive linemen play fewer snaps than elsewhere because of deep rotations. Transferring and stat-padding with more snaps can sound tempting.
“For the longest [time], I was trying to be the victim, pointing the finger and not holding myself accountable,” Miller said of spending two years on the bench. “When I made that change, I knew I had to stay and fight for what’s mine. From there, I was able to grow. I knew I had to keep working and understanding great things come to those who wait. If football wasn’t here tomorrow, I’d be just fine because of what college taught me and what I became.”
There are 13 more tomorrows before the draft.
“Whoever takes me is getting a dawg,” Miller said. “If you take me first round, they [other teams] are going to pay for it. If they take me second round, they are going to pay for it. Either way, they took somebody before me.”
Better opponents pay than Miller does.
Next up on his off-field to-do list? Learning to cook.
“I just want to be able to be self-sufficient,” he said. “I think I spent my last year in college close to $10,000 on DoorDash. I’m just be trying to be smart and save money — unless DoorDash gives me a sponsorship.”
Disclaimer : This story is auto aggregated by a computer programme and has not been created or edited by DOWNTHENEWS. Publisher: nypost.com
