Clemson Tigers head football coach Dabo Swinney was highly complimentary of the first right tackle he had in his program that eventually became a first-round NFL draft pick. Blake Miller was selected with the 17th pick and is now expected to complete for a starting job this season for the Detroit Lions . Speaking with reporters during a videoconference, Swinney expressed the talented lineman has all th tools to find success at the next level. “I've had a bunch of linemen over my 17 years as the head coach here. I've had every round — second, third, fourth, fifth, all the way through undrafted free agents. I hadn't had a first-rounder yet," said Swinney. "He showed up, and you get on the field and, okay, this guy's starting Day 1. And not only is he starting, he's playing at a high level. So, he gets it from a mental standpoint ." At 6'7, 318-pounds, Miller was described by his former college coach as a right tackle that was made in a lab. "And then he has the physical attributes.…