Jonah Miller is one of the top offensive line prospects out West in the 2021 cycle, making him a prized recruit at a position that doesn't have many headliners within the region.
The four-star offensive tackle from Tucson (Ariz.) Sahuaro has seen his offer list balloon past the dozen mark in recent months and, on Tuesday, revealed that he had narrowed his focus to six programs: Arizona State, Oregon, Penn State, Texas, USC and Washington.
Miller intends to take visits this summer, obviously pending on the ongoing global coronavirus crisis, before making a college commitment.
"It was always my goal to narrow it down just before summer so I could focus on a select group of schools that I really want to," Miller told 247Sports. "Hopefully that will still be able to happen, depending on what happens with the restrictions. I'm happy with the schools I have in there and I feel like I'm making the right choice to start focusing on these."
Four Pac-12 programs are among the final suitors for the 6-foot-8, 285-pound lineman. Miller broke down why each of the contenders is on his list.
On nearby Arizona State: "Coach Kevin Mawae and coach Dave Christensen are both great coaches, and I've also been talking with coach Herm Edwards. They're all just great football minds, obviously. A lot of their set up is about the pro-style offense and they're getting their guys prepared for the next level; it's how they play the game of football. It's really intriguing to think about a school like that because I think they could prepare athletes for the next level."
On the Ducks: "The visit up there [earlier this year] was amazing and it felt more amazing the second time. The relationship with coach Alex Mirabal and coach Mario Cristobal is great. You don't really get to see an O-line coach and a head coach working together like that anywhere else, and coach Cristobal's offensive line background definitely makes them more enticing for any offensive lineman. The way they coach the game, with fast-paced practicing, is really intriguing and it was nice to watch. It puts into perspective what it takes to win a Rose Bowl."
On the Trojans: "I took an unofficial last year and I loved it there, but it wasn't really an in-depth tour because we didn't have much time. So I know I definitely want to take one of my officials there. I really like coach Tim Drevno and coach Clay Helton. We got to sit in on an offensive meeting and it was great to see how they coach their players. It was interesting to see all that and so I hope to get up there again for a closer look at everything."
On the Huskies: "I was up there once before with my family and we did an unofficial visit. It was great to chat with coach Scott Huff and Matteo (Mele). We're definitely planning to take an official there, hopefully in the summer if that's possible. Coach Huff told me to look at the development of Matteo, who I was probably an inch taller than when he left Salpointe Catholic. He was much bigger physically when I saw him suiting up as a freshman than where I saw him as a senior in high school. It really put into perspective how they're getting guys ready for the next level."
Miller is the nation's No. 25-rated offensive tackle and No. 5 overall prospect in the state of Arizona for the 2021 class, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings.
Although there are only two schools from outside the region on his list of finalists, Miller said he's open to playing anywhere and really hopes to be able to get to both Penn State and Texas in the coming months.
On the Nittany Lions: "Coach Phil Trautwein reached out and wanted us to get out to campus for a visit but obviously we couldn't make it happen before everything was shut down. So he extended the scholarship offer anyway and it was big. It's one of the schools that I always thought about and hoped to get an offer from and I'm definitely interested. I've liked watching their games on TV since I was younger and immediately knew I'd have interest based on the reputation. Coach Trautwein has been great to catch up with on the Zoom calls and I really like the virtual tour I took of the school. I'm excited to see where the relationship goes."
On the Longhorns: "Texas is probably going to be my final official if things work out. I don't know when that will be, but I'm definitely excited about that one. Bijan Robinson will be there and he told me he'd try to be around for my visit. It's a great prospect to be able to play with Bijan again for however many years and maybe block for him. Coach Tom Herman and coach Herb Hand are awesome; they're funny and down to earth. They are meticulous and show you how to take your steps. You can really tell that both guys love the sport and care about football."
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