Aggies' Miller hoping to play for his hometown team

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By JON MACHOTA
FOXSportsSouthwest.com Special Contributor
March 9, 2011

 
Former Texas A&M outside linebacker Von Miller has watched his NFL Draft stock rise over the last few months. Nearly every mock draft has the 6-3, 237-pounder projected to be a top 10 pick in April's NFL Draft.
 
The Butkus Award winner continued to impress scouts during Wednesday's Aggies' Pro Day workout when he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds.
 
Aside from suffering a major injury setback in the next month, Miller probably won't be falling to the Dallas Cowboys at No. 9.
 
If by some chance he does, Miller would be pleased to play professionally for the team he grew up rooting for. However, are the Cowboys interested in him?
 
While joining The Galloway and Co. 103.3 KESN radio show this week, Miller discussed the combine and his attempts to get the Cowboys' attention.
 
When asked if he interviewed with the Cowboys at the combine in Indianapolis, Miller responded: "Not at the Combine. I was kind of bummed out that I didn't get an interview from the Cowboys. I kind of hovered around their suite, and whenever they got free time in between college guys, guys they were meeting with, I'd kind of go in there and kind of talk to the scouts and try to pull Coach Garrett aside and Coach Ryan and see if I could get a little session with them, a two-minute thing where I could talk to them. I was trying my hardest to meet with all those guys, but they told me they have like a hometown [day]."
 
And that is true. There is a local day where the Cowboys' brass will get a chance to speak extensively with the former Aggie.
 
Added Miller: "I wanted to be like a little gnat. I wanted to hover around their suite and let them know that I really would appreciate a meeting. But it's all business, and whenever I get my chance with the Cowboys, I'll be well prepared for my opportunity."
 
Miller was also asked about being a Cowboys fan, growing up in the area and being familiar with the team.
 
"I always saw myself with a blue star on the side of my helmet," Miller said. "Growing up in Dallas, all my life I've never ever lived anywhere else. So of course I'm a big Cowboys fan. Our game room at my house is fully dedicated to the Cowboys. From Roger Staubach to Troy Aikman to Emmitt Smith to Michael Irvin, all those guys. We've got a Ring of Honor just in our game room at home."
 
As for how he would feel if Jerry Jones made him the Cowboys' top pick, Miller said: "It'd be a true blessing. It'd really be a dream come true by playing in the NFL and playing for the team that I always dreamed of playing for. It'd really be a true blessing to go home and play in Dallas and play in [Cowboys] Stadium. It'd be a dream come true, I'd probably pass out, you know."