Clover’s Miller named Hammer Strength All-American

Former Clover football standout Aaron Miller was one of two athletes from The Citadel named a Hammer Strength All-American on Thursday.

“In Aaron's case, he brought a level of competitiveness every day that raised the output of those around him,” said Donnell Boucher, The Citadel’s head strength and conditioning coach. “It didn't matter if you were twice as fast or twice as strong; when you lined up next to Aaron, you knew your only choice was to find a way to take it to the next level. Otherwise, you were about to get beat.”

Miller was named the football team’s offensive player of the year last season after ranking second in the Southern Conference with 1,080 rushing yards. His rushing total was the highest by a Bulldog since 1998 and ranked second in FCS among quarterbacks in 2014. The Clover native completed his career with 1,852 rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns in addition to 1,970 passing yards for 3,822 yards of total offense that ranks 11th in school history.

Sarah Johnson, a rising senior sprinter on The Citadel’s track team, was the other Bulldog chosen for the award. Hammer Strength All-Americans are selected on their personal qualities and achievements in the areas of work ethic, leadership, consistency and academic performance. The awards are presented by Hammer Strength, a performance brand of strength equipment, in partnership with the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

This story was originally published July 9, 2015 at 1:35 PM with the headline "Clover’s Miller named Hammer Strength All-American."