College football has some exceptional young players who have been exhibiting great talent. With every next game, a new player has been gaining the limelight. Recently, it’s quarterback Jalen Milroe who has become the center of attraction. The Alabama Crimson Tide star became the talk of the town after his stellar performance recently.
The 20-year-old star player became the hero of the game against Mississippi State. He presented excellent gameplay and led his team to a 40-17 victory. During the match, Jalen Milroe got 2 touchdowns with 11 carries while rushing for 69 yards. Along with that, the quarterback completed 10 out of the 12 passes he made for 164 yards.
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The Alabama star had recently been struggling with his game previously. However, Milroe has probably found his form back as he led his team’s offense against Mississippi. After the team’s loss against the Texas Longhorns in the previous month, Alabama is now 4-1. However, the team is about to have tough games against LSU and Tennessee now. So, Jalen Milroe must continue his good performance if the team wants to reach the playoffs.
Getting familiar with quarterback Jalen Milroe
Born on December 13, 2002, Jalen Milroe has made a great name for himself at a young age of 20. The Alabama star is 6-foot-2 tall and weighs around 220 lb. He was born in Texas, USA, and joined the Obra D. Tompkins High School in Texas. Ever since then, Milroe has been exceptional in football.
However, along with good gameplay, Jalen Milroe has great speed as well, making him an impact player. As per the director of applied science in Alabama, Paul Constantine, the QB has good speed. He mentioned that the star player attained a speed of 22 miles/hour against Middle Tennessee.
The Crimson Tide star reportedly had a 40-yard dash time of 4.64 seconds. This further highlights how dangerous a player Jalen Milroe can be. Along with that, the Cotton Bowl Classic winner has a spectacular 34.80-inch vertical jump as well. Tim Tebow, the former Heisman Trophy winner quarterback, praised Milroe for his “leadership” during an interview with ESPN.
“Jalen Milroe is someone that I believe has won the locker room with his leadership. He’s so likable. I think he’s galvanized the locker room and proved his deep ball accuracy. This kid is an absolute freak. He’s a legit 4.4 (40-yard dash) guy can also run over people”, he said.
It’s obvious that 20-year-old Jalen Milroe has already impressed many people. Alabama might have been stressed about his average performance previously. However, now it seems like Milroe is ready to show his talent to his fans and opponents.
A look at Jalen Milroe’s high school and college stats
Jalen Milroe began impressing everyone with his college performance at Obra D. Tompkins itself. During his junior year, the QB had 29 TDs for 2,689 yards. He also had 8 rushing TDs for 378 rushing yards. In his senior year, the 6-foot-2 player recorded 13 TDs for 1,136 yards.
The star QB recorded a total of 53 TDs for 3,825 passing yards and 559 rushing yards in his high school. Jalen Milroe reportedly led his team to around 30 victories in 3 seasons. After finishing high school, he went to Texas University. However, later on, he decided to transfer to the University of Alabama in 2021.
In his freshman year, Jalen Milroe served as the backup for Carolina Panthers star Bryce Young. He got to play in only 4 games during that period in which had 1 touchdown for 41 yards. He also had 57 rushing yards for 15 carries. In 2022, after beginning as a backup, Milroe finally became the starting QB after Young sustained an injury.
After his first loss as a starting QB, the team replaced him with Tyler Buchner as the starter. However, the 20-year-old Buchner couldn’t perform well and Jalen Milroe got his position back. Throughout his college career, Milroe has got 12 TDs and 6 interceptions for 1,012 passing yards. The star player has completed 78 of his 126 passing attempts. Along with this, he also has 3 TDs for 440 yards.
Jalen Milroe has had a football career full of ups and downs till now. However, presently he’s one of the most impactful QBs in college football. If the Alabama star continues to impress everyone with his performance, he’ll surely become a good NFL prospect.
