Penn State DL Shareef Miller Declares for 2019 NFL Draft

The 2019 NFL draft got a boost on the defensive line with Penn State star Shareef Miller adding himself to the mix.

Miller announced his decision to go pro on Wednesday with a letter to Nittany Lions fans (h/t ESPN's Adam Schefter):

Miller has been one of Penn State's most consistent defensive players since 2017. He was named to the All-Big Ten third team in each of the past two seasons and set career-highs with 15 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 2018. 

Following Penn State's loss to Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, Miller said he's known for a while what he would do with his future but wanted to wait before making an official announcement. 

"I'm still in the same boat [as early December], but it's kind of up in the air now after this loss," Miller told reporters. "I'm going to make my decision really soon, though."

Now that Miller has made those intentions known, his focus will shift on impressing NFL scouts to boost his draft stock. The Pennsylvania native isn't ranked among the top 15 edge-rushers in Matt Miller's latest big board for B/R.

With plenty of high-ceiling edge-rushers ahead of him, including Ohio State's Nick Bosa and Kentucky's Josh Allen, Miller has plenty of time and pre-draft workouts ahead of him to move into the conversation as a potential Day 2 pick.