“I had a talk with the coaches about, how can I be a good leader and how can I influence people on the team?” he said. “Since I was a freshman last year, it was kind of odd. I feel a lot better getting a year under my belt.”

The Buckeyes kicked off preseason camp with a 6 a.m. practice for the returning players Friday (the freshmen took the field at 5:15 p.m.), and Miller said he made sure his teammates were ready for a spirited workout despite the crack-of-dawn start.

Asked what his message was to the team, Miller said: “Let’s go, man. It’s time to go. You didn’t come here to lounge around. It’s time to go when you step on the field.”

Miller also took charge in player-only summer workouts, and his fellow Buckeyes say he had a different persona when the offense faced the defense in drills.

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