We have seen some incredible journeys for Alabama quarterbacks under Nick Saban, but Jalen Milroe’s might be the most impressive.
He had the worst betting odds to win the starting job for the Crimson Tide in the offseason. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas had Ty Simpson or Tyler Buchner, a Notre Dame transfer, winning the position. Some Alabama fans felt that Milroe was not the best option for the team, but he has the Tide in the driver’s seat to win the SEC Western Division. He has a marquee game against Jayden Daniels and the LSU Tigers on Saturday, but Tuesday brought huge news to the sophomore. Milroe was named to the Davey O’Brien Quarterback Class. The native Texan is one of 35 players in the running for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. He could be the third player in Tide history to win, joining Mac Jones (2020) and Bryce Young (2021).
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Semfinalists for the O’Brien Award will be announced on Nov. 14 and finalists on Nov. 28.
Time to get in the game and VOTE! #RollTide-like your QB’s photo on @daveyobrien official accounts on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook. The QBs leading the fan vote will receive bonus Selection Committee votes as we decide our National Quarterback of the Year! #RTR #DaveyQBs pic.twitter.com/xmHpQlsbPs
— Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (@daveyobrien) October 31, 2023
Jalen Milroe, Alabama QB
- Took over the starting quarterback spot to open the 2023 season and has made seven starts since opening day
- Completed 99-of-153 passes for 1,617 yards and 13 touchdowns compared to five interceptions
- Added 77 rushes for 142 yards and five scores on the ground
- Ranks second in the SEC and eighth nationally in passer efficiency rating at 175.0
- Leads the league and ranks third in Division I with a 16.33 yards per completion mark
- Averaging 10.57 yards per pass attempt to rank second in the conference and third nationally
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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.
