Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe announced Thursday for selection in this year's NFL Draft.
In a social media announcement, Milroe thanked “my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” his family, teammates and “the entire Alabama family.”
“Football has always been a passion of mine and I dreamed of competing at the highest level ever since I was a child. Through every win, every tough loss, and every criticism along the way, my love and dedication to this game continues. never wavered,” Milroe wrote. “My gratitude for being given the opportunity to play the sport I love grows stronger each day.
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Jalen Milroe of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a 27-24 victory over the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
“With that being said, I am declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. Roll Tide Forever!”
Milroe set a career high with 2,844 passing yards in the 2024 season. His 726 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns this season were also the most at Alabama.
Milroe is unlikely to be an early first-round pick, but it wouldn't be too surprising if he ends up being taken on opening night of this April's draft.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe looks downfield during the SEC Championship Game against Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on December 2, 2023. (Jeffrey Best/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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His college career didn't end on a good note, as the Crimson Tide lost to Michigan 19-13 in the LilliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday.
In what looked like a déjà vu of last season's Rose Bowl, Alabama's offense was stopped by the Wolverines' defense on fourth down on the opposite side of the field. Milroe was 16-of-32 for 194 yards and ran for just four yards.
Milroe played in 38 games at Alabama, completing 64.3 percent of his passes for 6,016 yards, 45 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. On the ground, he ran for 1,577 total yards and 33 touchdowns.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe celebrates a second-half touchdown run against Auburn on Nov. 30, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (AP Photo/Vasya Hunt)
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Milroe will join a quarterback class that features Shedur Sanders and Cam Ward. It remains to be seen what Quinn Ewers and Carson Beck will do.
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