Clayton Miller represents Italy in 2016 FCA Victory Bowl All-Star Football Game

Image: Italy’s Clayton Miller represented Italy High School and Gladiator Football during the 8th Annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Victory Bowl All-Star Football Game held in Waco on Saturday. The experience left a lasting appreciating on Miller.

Italy’s Clayton Miller represented Italy High School and Gladiator Football during the 8th Annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Victory Bowl All-Star Football Game held in Waco on Saturday. The experience left a lasting appreciating on Miller. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) and the Red offense prepare to take the field in the second-quarter of the 8th Annual FCA Victory Bowl.

Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) and the Red offense prepare to take the field in the second-quarter of the 8th Annual FCA Victory Bowl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) spends a majority of the second-quarter as a downfield blocker.

Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) spends a majority of the second-quarter as a downfield blocker. (Barry Byers)

Image: All-star Clayton Miller(8) takes a quick sip during Victory Bowl VIII knowing the game was fixing to swing his way.

All-star Clayton Miller(8) takes a quick sip during Victory Bowl VIII knowing the game was fixing to swing his way. (Barry Byers)

Image: Red squad’s Clayton Miller(8) gets coached up along with a couple of teammates during a critical drive late in the second-quarter.

Red squad’s Clayton Miller(8) gets coached up along with a couple of teammates during a critical drive late in the second-quarter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Route running in an all-star game. Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) enjoyed the challenge of testing his football skills against one of the areas best cornerbacks.

Route running in an all-star game. Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) enjoyed the challenge of testing his football skills against one of the areas best cornerbacks. (Barry Byers)

Image: All eyes, and cameras, are on Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) with the pass being thrown in his direction during the FCA Victory Bowl VIII.

All eyes, and cameras, are on Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) with the pass being thrown in his direction during the FCA Victory Bowl VIII. (Barry Byers)

Image: When its nice to have an all-state defensive back as your wide receiver. Red squad’s Clayton Miller(8), of Italy, turns from offense to defense in midair to keep the Blue squad from coming down with the pick.

When its nice to have an all-state defensive back as your wide receiver. Red squad’s Clayton Miller(8), of Italy, turns from offense to defense in midair to keep the Blue squad from coming down with the pick. (Barry Byers)

Image: Red squad’s Clayton Miller(8) proves that sometimes the best offense is a good defense as the receiver from Italy ensures his offense will have another chance.

Red squad’s Clayton Miller(8) proves that sometimes the best offense is a good defense as the receiver from Italy ensures his offense will have another chance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s High School’s Clayton Miller(8) smiles with a big ole’ Texas grin while be recognized for being an All-Star participant during the 8th Annual 2016 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Victory Bowl.

Italy’s High School’s Clayton Miller(8) smiles with a big ole’ Texas grin while be recognized for being an All-Star participant during the 8th Annual 2016 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Victory Bowl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s High School’s Clayton Miller(8) is recognized in a big way for being an All-Star participant during the halftime presentation of the 8th Annual 2016 FCA Victory Bowl.

Italy’s High School’s Clayton Miller(8) is recognized in a big way for being an All-Star participant during the halftime presentation of the 8th Annual 2016 FCA Victory Bowl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) keeps an eye on the action while taking a break on the sideline.

Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) keeps an eye on the action while taking a break on the sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Leading the way is Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) as the all-star receiver uses his blocking skills to help generate a big gain for the Red squad during the third-quarter.

Leading the way is Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) as the all-star receiver uses his blocking skills to help generate a big gain for the Red squad during the third-quarter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lights, camera, action as Italy Gladiator Football’s Clayton Miller(8) gets set for second-half action during the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Victory Bow VIII All-Star Football Game.

Lights, camera, action as Italy Gladiator Football’s Clayton Miller(8) gets set for second-half action during the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Victory Bow VIII All-Star Football Game. (Barry Byers)

Image: All-Star receiver Clayton Miller(8) is keeping sharp on the sideline.

All-Star receiver Clayton Miller(8) is keeping sharp on the sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) represents Italy Gladiator Football during Victory Bowl VIII. And he can throw too!

Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) represents Italy Gladiator Football during Victory Bowl VIII. And he can throw too! (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) turns blocker as he tries to help his receiving teammate reach the endzone with 1:10 left in the contest. Miller’s Red squad trailed 7-6 when this play covered over 50 yards to setup a possible game-winning field goal.

Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) turns blocker as he tries to help his receiving teammate reach the endzone with 1:10 left in the contest. Miller’s Red squad trailed 7-6 when this play covered over 50 yards to setup a possible game-winning field goal. (Barry Byers)

Image: receiver Clayton Miller(8), at the bottom of the screen, is working hard even on a running play.

receiver Clayton Miller(8), at the bottom of the screen, is working hard even on a running play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clayton Miller(8) calls for the ball during a crossing pattern. It was important for Miller to prove to himself that he could get separation from a talented defender. Mission accomplished!

Clayton Miller(8) calls for the ball during a crossing pattern. It was important for Miller to prove to himself that he could get separation from a talented defender. Mission accomplished! (Barry Byers)

Image: Receiver Clayton Miller(8) has to again transform into to a defender in the pick-of-an-eye after the Blue squad intercepts a pass.

Receiver Clayton Miller(8) has to again transform into to a defender in the pick-of-an-eye after the Blue squad intercepts a pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) did a lot of this during the game with both teams struggling to generate any offense.

Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) did a lot of this during the game with both teams struggling to generate any offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Two of the areas best athletes were locked in a battle of wills all night with neither side willing to give an inch. Italy High School’s Clayton Miller(8) was up for the challenge.

Two of the areas best athletes were locked in a battle of wills all night with neither side willing to give an inch. Italy High School’s Clayton Miller(8) was up for the challenge. (Barry Byers)

Image: All-star Clayton Miller(8) sprints into action during a rollout pass play to his side of the field.

All-star Clayton Miller(8) sprints into action during a rollout pass play to his side of the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: FCA Victory Bowl VIII All-star Clayton Miller(8) poses with his mother Jennifer McKinney Walls and his sister Brooke Miller after the game.

FCA Victory Bowl VIII All-star Clayton Miller(8) poses with his mother Jennifer McKinney Walls and his sister Brooke Miller after the game. (Barry Byers)

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