He has a different skill set than Jalen Milroe, Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones, and Bryce Young, but Jalen Milroe has the University of Alabama football team in position to win a Southeastern Conference Championship.
The college football world knew of his athleticism; however, people questioned his ability to distribute the football.
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Milroe, a redshirt sophomore, has answered critics with big plays in the passing game. He recorded career-highs for completions (21) and passing yards (321) with three touchdowns in Alabama’s victory over Texas A&M. The Crimson Tide earned a 30-24 victory over Tennessee last week. Milroe tossed a pair of touchdown passes, including a 46-yard strike to receiver Isaiah Bond.
A former four-star, Milroe has 18 total touchdowns in eight games — including 13 passing scores.
According to a graphic from Pro Football Focus, Milroe has shown to be the best deep ball passer in the nation. He’s tossed 10 touchdown passes to one interception on throws of 20+ yards. Milroe has a passer rating of 131.8 and a 98.7 passing grade.
Jalen Milroe on 20+ yard throws this season:
🎯 10 TDs | 1 INT
🎯 131.8 Passer Rating
🎯 98.7 Passing Grade pic.twitter.com/Pl9nWmfn0K— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 26, 2023
He continues to fine-tune his accuracy on short to intermediate routes, but Milroe is the king of deep balls right now.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
