Jalen Milroe has good enough stats, an incredible storyline, a Southeastern Conference Championship, and a College Football Playoff spot to be a Heisman Trophy finalist.
The starting quarterback for the University of Alabama was not selected to go to New York City for the presentation, but his focus is on winning a CFP National Championship. Milroe sees an opportunity to win the Heisman next year; however, it is remarkable to see how he finished this race. The native Texan suffered a loss to Texas in week two and was benched for Tyler Buchner in week three versus South Florida, yet it did not deter him. Milroe started playing his best football against LSU, and his name jumped into the Heisman conversation. He finished sixth in the voting behind Jordan Travis of Florida State University. Jayden Daniels (LSU), Michael Penix Jr., (Washington), Bo Nix (Oregon), and Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State) are the Heisman finalists.
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Crimson Tide fans are proud of Miroe for letting the naysayers know his potential.
They reacted to his sixth-place finish on social media.
Y’all counted him out. Y’all said he couldn’t read defenses. He was not a QB at all. Y’all said he was at best a RB. Tonight Jalen Milroe finished 6th for the heisman race. It warms my heart to see all the Naysayers be proved wrong. 💁🏼♀️
— K B 👑 (@KitKatB34) December 9, 2023
Jalen Milroe finishes 6th in the Heisman Trophy voting.. pic.twitter.com/GnINZhTUg9
— Roll Tide #18™ 🐘 (@jerrysandersRTR) December 9, 2023
Jalen Milroe finished sixth in Heisman voting, behind #5 Jordan Travis. pic.twitter.com/1gGgRubZh0
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) December 9, 2023
Jalen Milroe, a “running back playing QB” who “can’t read a defense” just finished 6th in the Heisman Trophy race for the 2023 season.
What a damn story. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/msJEIdEUNJ
— Chris Marler (@VernFunquist) December 9, 2023
Jalen Milroe will be there Heisman Trophy winner next year. Just wait. #RollTide
— Hannah Stephens (@TheUASignGirl) December 5, 2023
Jalen Milroe is the definition of LANK.
— K B 👑 (@KitKatB34) December 9, 2023
Milroe totaled 35 touchdowns to six interceptions this season.
He will lead Alabama against Michigan in the Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal) for an opportunity to get into the CFP National Championship Game.
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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.
