Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will return for the 2024 season, he announced live on The Next Round on Thursday.
The Crimson Tide signal-caller was a redshirt sophomore this past season, making him eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft, but he’ll spend another season in Tuscaloosa instead.
Milroe took over as the starter for the first team this season. His first month of the season was a little choppy, with two interceptions in Alabama’s loss to Texas and a week on the bench against South Florida. However, he caught fire in October, starting with a three-touchdown game against Texas A&M. Over Milroe’s final eight games, he threw 17 touchdowns, ran for eight more (including four in one game against LSU), and only threw three interceptions.
Milroe finished second in the SEC with 23 passing touchdowns despite only throwing 261 passes, the tenth-most in the conference. His 10.4 yards per attempt was second in the country only to Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels.
Jalen Milroe confirms that he will, in fact, be returning for his senior year. @AlabamaFTBL @JalenMilroe pic.twitter.com/8lrm3uOh5O
— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) December 14, 2023
Milroe will be on the short list of Heisman Trophy favorites for the 2024 season, especially if he can find two more wins for the Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff.
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