Most football players hope they can make
a smooth switch
from college ball to the NFL. Braxton Miller is hoping he can do that
and change positions too.The former Ohio State signal caller makes
one-handed catches in a new 360-degree virtual reality clip that are
reminiscent of the jaw-dropping grabs of All-Pro wideout Odell Beckham, Jr.
"I
want to make sure I'm on top of my technique on the receiver side of
things and taking care of this 'machine,'" said Miller, who could be
taken as high as the second round this week's NFL draft, in the video.
The
VR video of Miller, along with three other NFL hopefuls, will be part
of the NFL's Draft Town exhibit, which is part of the league's annual
ritual of inducting new players. Thousands of fans will travel to
Chicago, where the draft is being held, and many will see the four
videos, which offer behind-the-scene glimpses of the preparation needed
to reach the level to play professionally on Sundays.
The minute-long videos are created by Visa
with STRIVR Labs, which previously teamed up on a similar video
featuring the New England Patriots. The NFL draft prospects appear in
videos going through passing and catching drills, bowling over tackling
dummies and lifting weights, while virtual reality cameras provide views
of the action from different angles. Those watching on a personal
computer can see the 360 views by pointing their cursor to four arrows
on the left side of the video.
The videos include Shaq Lawson, a defensive end, who is
almost a sure lock for an NFL squad. Linebacker Jaylon Smith and
quarterback Paxton Lynch are also featured in the series.
The cameras show Lawson preparing ahead
of February's critical NFL Draft Combine and how he dedicates his career
to his father who died when he was 12.
"That's
my motivation to get up every day to be the best at what I do and
continue to grind out to get what I want," said the former Clemson star
who is projected to go in the first round.
Smith is arguably the best player who is
unlikely to be among the top picks in the draft. The Notre Dame
linebacker works out feverishly in his video after tearing his knee up
during the Fiesta Bowl against Miller's Ohio State team in January.
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