Dustin Miller commits to Cajuns

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Opelousas Catholic quarterback Dustin Miller, who has helped spark the Vikings to an impressive 6-0 start this season, has verbally committed to UL Lafayette for the 2005 signing class.

Miller will be tried at cornerback at UL, and will also play center field in baseball in the spring.

“I was in a bind,” Miller said, “trying to decide whether to play baseball or football in college. UL gave me the opportunity to try both of them. I never thought that would come about.

“I love the decision.”

So do the Cajuns, who relied on assistant coach Mike Gibson as the lead contact in landing Miller.

“I’m going to come in to play cornerback,” Miller said. “Maybe I’ll see a little bit of offense later on. I’m comfortable with that. With my speed, I feel I can utilize that and cover. I feel very comfortable there.”

OCHS hosts Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Friday, with an eye toward a District 7-2A showdown against Port Barre the next week. With that kind of challenge facing him, Miller welcomed the chance to put his college decision behind him.

“I was worried about sitting around and waiting, to see where I was going to go,” Miller said. “Now that we’re having a good season, I can get it behind me and continue to have a great season.”

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While UL coach Rickey Bustle continues to rebuild the fortunes of the Ragin’ Cajuns, Miller and his Vikings teammates are providing a blueprint for surprising doubters by their strong 2004 start.

“We lost 17 seniors from last year’s team,” Miller said. “People expected us to have a real downfall. Nobody expected us to be this good.”

Miller ran 25 times for 107 yards and three touchdowns in last Friday’s 28-0 thrashing of Jeanerette, giving him 635 yards and 10 scores on 95 carries after six weeks. He has also thrown for 408 yards, putting him over the 1,000-yard plateau in total offense.

His speed and ability are well-suited to his outfield duties in baseball, too.

Now that he has set his course for college and is fully qualified academically, Miller turns his attention to a bright future.

“I’m up for a real challenge,” he said. “From what I’ve been told, it’s not like high school. You have to really be in your books and manage your time right. You have to be able to handle both.

“And I plan to do that. I want to play, not just be on the team. I want to contribute in whatever I do.” -->

<blockquote><p align=justify>. . . Hebert looked comfortable directing the OC offense, even though he hasn´t entirely made himself at home in the position.

This is a boon to Guillory, though, because it allows him to move Miller to a position where he is a better asset to the team.

Miller, who has already committed to the University of Louisiana, gained 104 yards on eight carries Friday.

The future Ragin´ Cajun also scored three touchdowns to lead the Vikings, and there´s no doubt that he looks the part at tailback.

Now that the post-season begins, the Vikings look poised and ready. . . .

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