3/14/2016 football Edit

Louisiana fullback opens up on BC interest

Justin Rowland • EagleAction

Staff

Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic fullback Ben Miles spoke with Eagle Action early this week about his mutual interest in Boston College. What's going on between the Eagles and the 6-foot-1, 215-pound fullback?

Boston College has rarely recruited Louisiana historically but Eagle Action reported, earlier this offseason, that Justin Frye would be doing some recruiting work down in the Bayou in addition to his added recruiting responsibilities in nearby Texas.

But Miles' interest in BC, and the Eagles' interest in him, preceded those staff recruiting changes.

"I've probably had the offer from Boston College for about a month officially," Miles said. "I went to a camp there at Boston College last summer and they've stayed in contact with me and have recruited me pretty hard since then. I've talked to Coach Frye, Coach (Scot) Loeffler and Coach (Frank) Leonard. They all talk to me pretty regularly. They see me as a fullback and as a move guy.

"They really like my versatility. They like that I can play fullback and H-Back and run to the slot," he said. "They like that I can do a lot of different things."

That Miles attended a Boston College camp last year, even without an offer, is a testament to Miles' interest in the school and the program.

Miles said he wanted to camp at Boston College because he liked the physical identity of the offense. He added that he likes the role that Loeffler has carved out for fullbacks in the offense he's bringing to the Heights.

"I liked it a lot up there," he said. "I plan on going up there pretty soon again. I picked out Boston College as a camp because I wanted to go there. And since Coach Loeffler's come in, with Coach Leonard and Coach Frye, I just really like the whole staff."

LSU offered Miles at the end of the last football season but Miles hasn't given any indication that his recruitment is an open-shut case for the Tigers.

He said Navy has offered him and he plans on visiting the academy soon. He also wants to set up a trip to Nebraska, as the Cornhuskers have offered, too.