It was one of those eerie fall nights in Boulder last October. It was the kind that feels almost too perfect before it all goes sideways. Omarion Miller, Colorado’s electric sophomore WR, had just torched Kansas State in their fifth regular game for 145 yards. He was on pace to put up another highlight-reel, hauling a 51-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders. But then came the hip-drop tackle and a leg roll-up. And just like that, his season was over. But worry not, Buffs fans, because he might be making up for lost time in 2025. 

Fast forward to June 18, 2025, Omarion Miller is in great shape and condition. In his interview with Darius Sanders on Reach The People Media, he dropped a promising health update saying, “Coming off an injury, especially that gruesome of an injury, I feel like I’m at a great place right now.” And it’s been a journey because he was raw about the darkest days. “I’m not even gonna lie for a minute, it took everything out of me man. I feel like if it wasn’t for my mom like just flying down here, just being with me… It just put a smile on my face,” he admitted. And it also took resilience and faith to get him back on track. 

Omarion Miller revealed how he didn’t allow his health challenge to get the better of him. “I wasn’t really down on myself when I got injured,” he said. “I was always in good spirit, never in a bad spirit so I just kept God first and everything else fell into place.” He also recalled how Darius Sanders took his car and drove him home in the rain after his injury. These are the moments that shape a player’s game and grit. And now his presence is impossible to ignore at practice. 

“He’s my meter in the room,” WRs coach Jason Phillips said of Omarion Miller. “If I see him taking strides and bettering himself, it just lets me know everybody else in the room is going to be that much better. He’s my barometer at this point.” He also mentioned how the 6’2, 195-pounder is doing a good job in the weight room “because that will help him stay on the field and play more consistent for us.” Miller only played five games in 2024 with 10 catches, 216 yards, and a score, but he made every one of them count. And this season, he’s cleared, healthy, and eyeing a bigger role with a promise to fulfill.

Omarion Miller is set to fulfill his promise to his late father

Omarion Miller’s return isn’t just about rehab. It’s about redemption and a promise. A promise to Otis Derrell Miller, his late father, who died in a tragic car accident in 2018 when Omarion was just 13. Just last month, he dropped a five-word message that said more than any press release ever could — “We on top soon pops 🫶🏽.” That’s the energy Miller is carrying into 2025. Not just catching passes but chasing legacy. This is the same guy who shattered Colorado’s freshman record with 196 yards vs. USC in 2023, now finds himself the emotional anchor of a loaded receiver corps.

Sophomore Drelon Miller returns after hauling in 32 grabs. Tulsa transfer Joseph Williams, the AAC Freshman of the Year, brings flash. Terrell Timmons Jr., Isaiah Hardge, and freshman Quanell Farrakhan Jr. round out a deep room for the CU receiver corps. And Omarion Miller isn’t just another name on the roster. He’s the heartbeat of this group. And if his comeback clicks like we all think it might, don’t be surprised when NFL scouts start circling his name for 2026.

Because when a kid promises his late father he’s going to the top, you better believe he’s not coming back down. And Omarion Miller has the health, talent, and will to do it.