SEFFNER, Fla. — It takes a special player to wear the Armwood High uniform.
There’s a big responsibility when you play for one of the top football teams in the state.
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The Armwood Hawks are once again in the regional finals of Class 6A. They play South Lake Friday night
One of the leaders on the team, Logan Miller, is a senior offensive lineman who sets a tone with his work ethic
Logan works hard off the field too by raising cattle
Senior offensive lineman Logan Miller welcomes the pressure. He thrives on it. The bigger the game, the brighter he shines.
“For me, I can be as violent as I possibly can — everything single down, every single play,” Miller said. “And it’s just fun.”
But the football field isn’t the only place Miller feels at home. Want to put a huge smile on his face? Put him in a pasture with his cows.
In his spare time, Miller raises cattle. He wants to be a cattle rancher when his football-playing days are done. He raises the steers to be sold or bred.
“I love showing cattle because that’s the industry I want to go in the future,” he said. “I’m going to the University of West Georgia for agricultural business and hope to have my own cow operation out in Georgia or wherever I may go. So, it’s been my passion for a good two or three years, and this is my final little baby I have.”
There is a carryover between Miller’s two loves: football and raising cattle. One passion bleeds into the other. His head coach, Evan Davis, sees the correlation between the two.
“The energy, the love, the passion and dedication that he has for that is exactly what he brings out here on the football field,” Davis said.
Being an offensive lineman is not easy. There is a lot of responsibility that comes with the position. You don’t get the touchdowns or the highlight reel plays. The work in the trenches shows up in others player’s stats. But that’s okay with Miller.
“That kid’s 100 percent, whatever he’s doing,” Davis said. “He truly is the statement of ‘Be present where your feet are.’ Wherever his feet are, he is present and he is active.”