New position might be perfect fit
March 26, 2008
John Brumbaugh
When he played outside linebacker, Illinois’ Brit Miller used to look at teammate J Leman and joke, “It’s my job to make all the plays so the great J Leman can be an All-American.”
Miller made sure to say it loud enough for middle linebacker Leman to hear.
Leman, who did become a consensus All-American, would roll his eyes and laugh.
But with Leman gone and hoping for a chance at the NFL, the job of making plays in the middle of the Illini defense now falls to Miller, the senior from Decatur who is being asked to be a major leader when spring practice begins today.
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