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Michigan A 'Dream Come True' For Miller


Bruce Hefflinger
PBR Michigan Senior Writer

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Michigan A ‘Dream Come True’ For Miller

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Noah Miller

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Monroe
    State: MI
  • Summer Team: Cincinnati Spikes
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
90
Max FB
(07/28/21)
88 - 90
FB
(07/28/21)
78 - 79
CB
(03/07/20)
79 - 80
CH
(01/30/21)
78 - 79
SL
(03/05/22)
Pitching
Max FB
90
FB
87 - 90
SL
78 - 79
Pitching
Max FB
90
FB
88 - 90
CB
74 - 76
CH
79 - 80
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
80 - 82
CB
78 - 79
SL
72 - 73
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
80 - 81
CH
74 - 76
SL
72 - 74
Pitching
Max FB
78
FB
76 - 78
CH
68 - 71
Position
7.39
60-yard
(07/28/21)
1.80 - 1.92
Pop Time
(07/28/21)
92
INF Velo
(07/28/21)
95
OF Velo
(03/05/22)
86
C Velo
(03/05/22)
98
Exit Velo
(01/30/21)
Power Speed Score
(07/28/21)
Position
Pop Time
1.85 - 1.9
C Velo
85
Position
Pop Time
1.85 - 1.9
OF Velo
95
C Velo
86
Exit Velo
98
Position
60-yard
7.39
Pop Time
1.8 - 1.92
INF Velo
92
C Velo
83
Exit Velo
96
Position
60-yard
7.39
Pop Time
1.8 - 1.92
Exit Velo
96
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.39
Pop Time
1.88 - 1.92
INF Velo
92
C Velo
83
Position
60-yard
7.58
Pop Time
1.94 - 1.98
INF Velo
91
C Velo
83
Exit Velo
98
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.4
Pop Time
1.94 - 1.97
INF Velo
90
C Velo
80
Exit Velo
95
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.4
Pop Time
1.94 - 1.97
INF Velo
90
C Velo
80
Exit Velo
95
Position
60-yard
7.69
Pop Time
1.92 - 1.95
C Velo
78
Exit Velo
95
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.49
Pop Time
2.01 - 2.14
C Velo
79
Exit Velo
88
Position
60-yard
7.63
Pop Time
2.03 - 2.09
INF Velo
83
C Velo
78
Exit Velo
88
Position
60-yard
7.41
Pop Time
1.97 - 2.09
INF Velo
82
C Velo
77
Exit Velo
87
Position
60-yard
7.41
Pop Time
1.97 - 2.09
INF Velo
82
C Velo
77
Exit Velo
87
Trackman - Fastball
88.0
Velocity (max)
(01/30/21)
85.2 - 87.7
Velo Range
(01/30/21)
81.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/30/21)
2040
Spin Rate (max)
(01/30/21)
1983
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/30/21)
Extension (avg)
(01/30/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/30/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/30/21)
Zone %
(01/30/21)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88
Velo Range
85.2 - 87.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.7
Spin Rate (max)
2040
Spin Rate (avg)
1983
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.8
Velocity (max)
(01/30/21)
74.7 - 76.6
Velo Range
(01/30/21)
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/30/21)
2053
Spin Rate (max)
(01/30/21)
1964
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/30/21)
Extension (avg)
(01/30/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/30/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/30/21)
Zone %
(01/30/21)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.8
Velo Range
74.7 - 76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.3
Spin Rate (max)
2053
Spin Rate (avg)
1964
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.8
Velocity (max)
(01/30/21)
1729
Spin Rate (max)
(01/30/21)
1729
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/30/21)
Extension (avg)
(01/30/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/30/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/30/21)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.8
Spin Rate (max)
1729
Spin Rate (avg)
1729
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/04/23)
90.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(03/05/22)
242
Distance (avg)
(07/28/21)
370
Distance (max)
(03/04/23)
Hard Hit %
(03/05/22)
Sweet Spot %
(07/28/21)
Line Drive %
(07/28/21)
Fly Ball %
(03/04/23)
Ground Ball %
(03/05/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.8
Distance (avg)
237
Distance (max)
370
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.6
Distance (avg)
135
Distance (max)
278
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.1
Distance (avg)
242
Distance (max)
299
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.1
Distance (avg)
242
Distance (max)
299
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
84
Distance (avg)
153
Distance (max)
314
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.6
Distance (avg)
143
Distance (max)
255
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.7
Distance (avg)
145
Distance (max)
333
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.6
Distance (avg)
174
Distance (max)
361
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
(03/06/21)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/02/20)
78.4
Bat Speed (max)
(01/30/21)
73.2
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/30/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/06/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/06/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/06/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/06/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
19.6
Bat Speed (max)
75.8
Bat Speed (avg)
71
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
18.5
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
67.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
68.5
Bat Speed (avg)
64.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
68.5
Bat Speed (avg)
64.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
72.7
Bat Speed (avg)
68.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20.4
Bat Speed (max)
78.4
Bat Speed (avg)
73.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
75.2
Bat Speed (avg)
70.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
20.4
Bat Speed (max)
75.9
Bat Speed (avg)
69.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
80.55
Edge Score
(03/05/22)

ProPlayAI

ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(07/28/21)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(07/28/21)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(07/28/21)
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(07/28/21)
Stride Length (avg)
(07/28/21)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(07/28/21)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(07/28/21)
Arm Speed (avg)
(07/28/21)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(07/28/21)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(07/28/21)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(07/28/21)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(07/28/21)
Arm Path (avg)
(07/28/21)
Deception (avg)
(07/28/21)
Torque (avg)
(07/28/21)
Efficiency (avg)
(07/28/21)
Sequencing (avg)
(07/28/21)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Michigan A ‘Dream Come True’ For Miller

LA SALLE TOWNSHIP - Noah Miller loved everything about Cincinnati. But Michigan has always been the dream school.

When a coaching change at UM took place a few months back a number of players decommitted from the Big 10 program as is usually the case. It left an opening that captured the attention of top-ranked 2023 catcher in the state.

“As soon as I realized there were no other catchers in the class I had to decommit and talk to Michigan,” the Monroe High School senior explained. “I didn’t want to talk behind Cincinnati’s back, which didn’t do anything wrong.”

A connection between Miller and the new staff at Michigan followed.

“I talked to them about things,” Miller related. “We set up a meeting and went over an offer. I knew Michigan was what I wanted. I grew up a Michigan fan and my room has always been decorated Michigan.”

Admittedly, Miller had hoped to be a commit to the university in Ann Arbor initially.

“I got a call from Michigan before I committed but they went cold on me,” Miller reflected. “That’s why I waited so long when Cincinnati offered after the 2020 Future Games. I didn’t commit until after the 2021 Future Games. I waited on Michigan because that’s where I wanted to go.”

After the recent coaching change took place, Miller was seen by the new staff while playing for the Cincinnati Spikes, which has two UM commits on the roster, Alfredo Velazquez and Michael Murphy.

“They like the energy I brought to the game behind the plate and that I was a tenacious competitor,” the 5-11 195-pounder pointed out. “They like the way I hit in the box, always attacking while still being a team player.”

While Michigan is the new home, a fondness for Cincinnati remains for the 11th-ranked senior in the state.

“Cincinnati didn’t do anything wrong,” Miller stressed. “They did a lot for me sitting on an offer for over a year which is more than you can ask for. I love Cincinnati, it’s a great place. I just felt my heart was with Michigan and that it was the place for me.”

A feeling of relief came after making it official with Michigan.

“I’m where I need to be,” Miller said. “I’ve always wanted to play at Michigan. It was a letdown when Michigan didn’t respond or show interest before, but everything came full circle.”

Plans are to major in exercise science or kinesiology for Miller, a 3.97 student excited about what lies ahead at the school 40 minutes from home.

“The ultimate goal is to win the College World Series,” Miller said. “As a player I’ll bring energy, leadership and hard work. I’ll be relentless behind the plate and do whatever I can to help us win.”

It has Miller looking forward to wearing the Maize-and-Blue that he has always displayed in his room as a lifelong Michigan fan.

“I can’t wait to play under the lights on Friday night,” Miller concluded. “I want to make the College World Series and with Michigan it’s a real thing that can happen.

“Cincinnati was awesome, I know the city well and it would have been great to be a part of that, but Michigan is a dream come true,” the 18-year-old added. “To represent that, have family close and to know some students there is just a great opportunity.”


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