Jalen Milroe, Alabama: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Milroe was a four-star recruit from Tompkins High School in Katy, Texas in the class of 2021

Jalen Milroe’s play became more stable throughout the course of the 2023 season. He still has a long way to go to solidify himself as a potential NFL starter in the eyes of evaluators, but his raw physical traits will secure him a top 100 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Jalen Milroe, QB Alabama: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Redshirt junior quarterback from Katy, Texas

Background: Milroe was a four-star recruit from Tompkins High School in Katy, Texas in the class of 2021. He was the No. 109 recruit according to 247Sports, No. 77 for Rivals, and No. 89 for On3.com. ESPN ranked him 112th in the nation with an 84 grade out of 100. Milroe originally committed to Texas before flipping to Alabama. MaxPreps credits him with completing 82 of 134 passes for 1,257 yards, 13 touchdowns, and two interceptions in ten games as a high school senior. Milroe also carried the ball 39 times for 307 yards and five touchdowns that season. As a junior, he completed 131 of 212 passes for 2,689 yards, 29 touchdowns, and eight interceptions while rushing for 300 yards and seven scores. Milroe completed 98 of 175 passes for 1,404 yards, ten touchdowns, and three interceptions as a sophomore. He also rushed for 613 yards and ten touchdowns on 124 carries. Milroe was the District 19-6A MVP as a junior and the District 19-6A Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore. He was selected for the Under Armour All-America Game.

Injuries & Off-Field: Suffered minor thigh injury vs. Kentucky (2023)

Awards: 2023 Second Team All-SEC (Associated Press), 2023 Team Captain

Pros: Compact and muscular frame, adjusted to many off-target snaps in 2023, quick and clean throwing motion, gained experience working through multi-read plays throughout 2023, improved in 2023 at using eyes to hold defenders, elite velocity thrower, puts ball on a frozen rope over MOF, pass velocity + speed gives defenders little time to react, arm strength to access all levels, connected on a roughly 55-air-yard TD vs. Texas (2023), escapability, rolls out and finds second chance opportunities for offense, keeps eyes downfield while rolling out, comfortable throwing off-platform and on the move, RPO threat, can handle designed QB runs, elite mobility to carve defenses up for chunk yardage, top speed, contact balance to break plenty of tackles, quick footwork and sharp cuts/fakes, protects himself as a runner

Cons: Doesn’t identify blitzes pre-snap and is late to adapt post-snap, blind to pressure looks pre-snap, occasionally overlooks pressure from the interior, inconsistent awareness of backside pressure, room to improve speed going through reads, too indecisive, holds the ball for too long, invites pressure by holding the ball, pressure to sack conversion rate around of 31.9%%, fumbled 13 times in 2023, terrific o-line play has caused him to develop some bad habits, release is a little sidearm, anticipation is lacking, gets tunnel vision, caught staring down targets, decision-making leads to challenging disadvantageous coverages, forces some throws, arm arrogance to still target windows that are closing quickly, ball placement fails to maximize receiver’s leverage consistently, placement make life hard on receivers tip-toeing the sideline, some high placement on intermediate throws to the sideline, open misses along the sideline, late throws let DBs get back into plays, throws across his body late when rolling out, some clean misses when attempting to throw with touch, too much velocity on some downfield throws that require touch, low release point contributes to some low throws on short/intermediate routes, vision overlooks zone defenders undercutting his throwing lanes, gets happy/hoppy feet in the pocket, inconsistent pocket management, relies too heavily on his legs, will drop eyes tuck and run when sensing pressure standing in the pocket, not immune to being run down while trying to escape pocket, Michigan’s speedy edge rushers caught him several times (2023)

Overview: Milroe is an explosive athlete with a compact and muscular frame. He stayed composed in 2023 despite routinely receiving bad snaps from his center. The one-year starter has a quick and clean throwing motion and showcased growth throughout 2023 as he became more accustomed to working through multi-read plays. He also improved at using his eyes to hold defenders before flicking back to his preferred target. Milroe’s inexperience shows in several areas, including pre-snap. He doesn’t identify blitzes or pressure looks pre-snap and is then late to adapt when the pressure arrives post-snap. The Texas native occasionally overlooks pressure coming from the interior during his dropback, and his awareness of blindside pressure is inconsistent. He needs to speed up his processing as he goes through his reads. Milroe is indecisive, which leads to him holding the ball and inviting pressure. This resulted in a high pressure to sack conversion rate in 2023 and 13 fumbles by Milroe. Playing behind Alabama’s talented offensive line might have contributed to these bad habits that need to be corrected before Milroe reaches the NFL. The redshirt junior throws with elite velocity, putting the ball on a frozen rope to reach receivers before defenders can reach it. His arm strength falls short of Kyron Drones and Cameron Ward in the class but still gives him access to all levels of the field. Milroe’s anticipation as a passer is still developing. He frequently gets tunnel vision on a wide receiver-cornerback matchup, which causes him to miss other defenders undercutting the throwing lane. This happens most frequently with second level zone defenders. The former four-star recruit gets caught staring down receivers. His decision-making results in him forcing throws or challenging disadvantageous coverages. Milroe arrives to throws late, which allows defensive backs to close on receivers and play the ball. He’ll also throw across his body while rolling out late in plays. Milroe puts too much faith in his arm to hit some tight window throws that just aren’t open. His ball placement doesn’t maximize his receiver’s leverage consistently. This issue pops up on throws to the sideline a lot with high placements or outright misses. The All-SEC selection is still learning to control his velocity and apply touch. Throws that require him to layer the ball between defenders give him trouble. Milroe’s release point might be responsible for some low placement on short to intermediate throws. His high-end escapability allows him to create second chance opportunities for Alabama’s offense. Milroe keeps his eyes downfield when rolling out of the pocket, but he tends to drop his eyes and look to run immediately when pressured in the pocket. This can lead to some big runs or him dancing around in the backfield until the defense swarms him for a loss. Milroe is comfortable throwing off-platform and on the move, but he can also hurt defenses on quarterback designed runs with his elite mobility, impressive speed, contact balance, and sharp cuts. He relies too much on his legs at times, leading to him being hawked down by defenders as he tries to escape the pocket. Milroe’s footwork in the pocket and overall pocket management need to be more controlled and patient.

Overall, Milroe’s arm and legs are explosive, making him one of the best big play threats in the upcoming draft class. However, the redshirt junior is still developing his vision and ability to recognize defensive formations. Milroe’s feel for playing quarterback is incomplete, but he has the athletic foundation to improve his stock rapidly with an impressive 2024 season.  

Role & Scheme Fit: Mobile quarterback in an RPO & play action heavy offense

Round Grade: Mid Third to Early Fourth Round

Size: 6'2", 220 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 06-22-24