It failed and the Vols (11-2) checked their call. Milton, a product of Orlando's Olympia High, entered the NCAA transfer portal in February. Id bet any amount of money that we will see Joe Milton III on the field for an NFL team at some point. Milton, a Michigan transfer, struggled in his time with the Wolverines. 6 Volunteers to a 31-14 win over the No. While the Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier once famously told us that you cannot spell Citrus without UT, what if I told you nothing rhymes with orange? Throw in the fact that Milton is running in the 4.6 range at over 240 pounds and you have something that offensive coordinators dream of. Entering the 2021 season, Milton was named starter over Hooker. Then Heupel got a hold of him for 15 bowl practices, and Miltons world changed. Milton passed for 1,077 yards, four passing touchdowns, and four . Some. So, I dont want to diminish that perception with this correction. Overthrow Joe gonna be Tee Martin next year. The Florida native plans to return to Tennessee for his sixth and final season of eligibility. Maybe he can't hit a receiver in stride in shorts, or maybe he runs on read options when he should hand off, who knows, but he decided to leave before padded practices, so it doesn't really matter at this point. All hail the greatest regular season Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL. We also know that Milton recently ran a faster 40 time. Milton's mother is named Deshea Boise. I think it's at least helpful to stoke some excitement and give us a sense of the type of player we might be getting. Clemson (11-3) countered. He previously played for Michigan Early years. The quarterback threw for 1,194 yards, five touchdowns, and six interceptions. In reply to Being 2020, anythings by Midukman, In reply to Hopefully a very small alien. Beating Ohio St. will not be easy, but I truly believe this is our year. Milton . Either way between both QBs, the offensive production just might be higher than this season was. But Milton certainly hit the deep shot plays on Friday night. Thats not going to cut it at the P5 level. He was. Special teams is what cost Navarre a chance at a national title in 2003. Perhaps the best way to frame the discussion comes courtesy of our friends at Rocky Top Talk, who posed the questions that Milton needed to answer against the Tigers: Is he the guy that we saw to start 2021? Joe Milton is a 22-year-old American football player who hails from Pahokee, Florida, and is a very promising quarterback. [13] He was benched in favor of Hendon Hooker, a fellow transfer quarterback from Virginia Tech, after an injury against Pittsburgh. In reply to Typing error under Milton's by azee2890. If he plays that way next year UT will be fine. They arent talking about it because: I don't think he gets enough credit for being a 3.5 year starter and putting up solid stats. TNs offense forces teams to throw it and try to avoid playing behind and tries to win shootouts against us. Instead it was the most intriguing player of 2023 setting up his 6th super senior season. Do we think this might be just a tad premature. Of course he has to not overthrow those and if he cant then jackson or Nico get the job. Again, not a huge difference, but Milton does have the edge. Because anyone who saw Milton as Michigans starting quarterback in 2020, or Tennessees starting quarterback for 2 games in 2021, must have been stunned by what played out against one of the best defenses in the nation. 10 Clemson 31-14 in Orange Bowl | Pahokee native named Orange Bowl MVP", "Michigan starting QB Joe Milton quietly worked his way from Olympia High to leading Wolverines", "4-star QB Joe Milton commits to Michigan", "Michigan QB commit Joe Milton has a big arm, is ready to travel", "QB Joe Milton committed to Michigan despite 'very difficult challenge' of waiting", "Michigan QB Joe Milton's busy offseason learning 'multiple pitches', "Make A Choice: Dylan McCaffrey Or Joe Milton", "Dylan McCaffrey, Joe Milton to make Michigan quarterback battle 'interesting', "Michigan football quarterback Dylan McCaffrey reportedly opts out, will transfer", "2020 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results", "Michigan football QB job up for grabs: Joe Milton, Cade McNamara to battle this week", "Vols to start Michigan transfer Milton at QB", "After Joe Milton injury, Tennessee football turns to Hendon Hooker at QB", "Georgia at Tennessee Box Score, November 13, 2021", "2022 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results", "Vols QB Hooker done for season with torn ACL", "Joe Milton's journey back to starting quarterback at Tennessee", "No. He has worked hard at putting air under his throws (thanks to good coaching) and now connects with exceptional accuracy. Your IP: Nico is the wild card. he might be that one guy who could but why risk it. Tennessee runs a high tempo spread where the QB has to make the right read and calls to run it effectively. For more College Football news, analysis, opinion and unique coverage by FanSided, including Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff rankings, be sure to bookmark these pages. Trust the system and your place in it, Hooker told Milton. Very big for UT to keep him on board after he lost the starting gig to Hendon Hooker for the past 2 years. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. The Tigers drop eight into coverage, playing four deep in the secondary with four defenders underneath. Cloudflare Ray ID: 78ba1bccd9fa87b1 The Milton QB mold - QB first, strong arm, athletic enough to take off consistently - is the ideal blend. Likewise, the experiment of just turning super-fast guys who are athletic enough to be able to throw the ball well into QBs - has also been passed by, both due to the fact that many such QBs were just not able to beat defenses with their arms and because many such QBs took too many hits to have longevity. he still need to work on everything and get fine tuned. by azee2890. The idea of super senior Joe Milton throwing to freshman Asaad Waseem is an enticing one for the family. Milton did everything he couldnt do consistently until this season and may as well be a walking billboard for what Heupel has built in such a short time in Knoxville. Matt, are you auditioning as his agent? The last time Milton was . There's just no way, especially given that Harbaugh doesn't make such declaration before camp starts. Design by Human Element. As a pro: 6-4, 230 lbs, 4.53 40 Started in the middle of the second season with 49ers. Uiagalelei in the transfer portal, it will be Milton vs. true freshman Cade Klubnik for all the marbles oranges. Heres a small sample of whats being said about Milton on Twitter: Joe Milton has the strongest arm on Earth. Tennessee's offense may not miss a beat with Joe Milton under center as opposed to Hendon Hooker in 2023 . Vols quarterback Joe Milton, who was starting in place of the injured Hendon Hooker, was asked after the game about the locker room. Joe Milton Draft Joe Milton has not been drafted by any team in the NFL as he is yet to appear in the NFL Draft. The identity of his father is unknown. Probably helps that he had already used his one-time transfer. [17] Milton played the backup role for most the season. They also both seem to be more similar athletes, both can run but don't rely on it. Typing error under Milton's bio. . Milton was Hookers roommate this season, and soaked up valuable knowledge of the position, and how to manage it on and off the field. But as you saw this season, as the offense developed more from last season, less need for Hooker to run and less need for run options. All 8 remaining NFL playoffs teams, ranked by likelihood of winning it all. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. Timeline 2021 Sep 6, 2021: News Pitt vs. Tennessee Game Week: Key Takeaways from. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. Nothing like a running QB to totally take the wind out of your defense on a third down. Ultimately, how these two quarterbacks play in the bowl game next weekend will give us so many offseason storylines to thoroughly dissect. He was so good, the idea now that Iamaleava and his reported million-dollar NIL deal will start in 2023 is almost laughable. My hope, and I admit it's just hope and nothing more is Milton is the second coming of Devin Gardner with a running game and coach with a clue. And Milton made it clear that the talk about Tennessee's locker room issues was just outside noise all week. Joe Milton Schools: Michigan, Tennessee Position: QB 6-5 , 244lb (196cm, 110kg) 3 5 7 Joe Milton Overview Game Logs 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Career Splits 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Career On this page: Passing Rushing & Receiving Defense & Fumbles Scoring Leaderboards, Awards, & Honors Full Site Menu Below are Milton's statistics . he already has improved a lot from when he lost the job to hook. Joe Milton made this throw look so effortless? [5] During those two years, he played in eight games, completing 6 of 11 passes for 117 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions and also had two rushing touchdowns. In reply to Maybe he can't hit a by ldevon1. WE are truly in unknown territory here. I sure hope so for him. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, Matt Hayes is a national college football writer for Saturday Down South. Rent free in your head little one. Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel spoke on Joe Milton being a backup all season to Hooker and about his talent. There are multiple viable options already in the QB room and of course In reply to Nothing is "off". was by My Name is LEGIONS. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. A quarterback that can stretch the field like that with a receiver like Nico Collins is very intriguing. This was a massive improvement and probably evidence that with full focus on Milton its paying off. NBA mock draft 2023: Updated projection with Victor Wembanyama to surprise team in lottery sim. The former Michigan quarterback played solid in a blowout win over Vanderbilt but the Vols will need more from their signal caller against the Tigers. At the end of the day, I felt like Joe just his grasp over our offense in a short amount of time, the growth over the middle portion of training camp, his acceleration in what were doing, some physical attributes, decision-making led us to put the ball in his hands here [for] this first ballgame.. Here are a few helpful links to get yourself acclimated if you haven't already done so. Milton has resumed starting quarterback responsibilities for UT since Hendon Hookers season-ending injury. We support responsible gambling. I really liked the power sweep play we ran with Milton in the bowl game. Both injuries caused McCaffrey to miss significant time. McCaffrey has already suffered a broken collarbone and a pretty severe concussion in limited action. All rights reserved. The former Michigan quarterback will have a fantastic opportunity to show everyone and their brother what hes got in the Vols New Years Six bowl matchup vs. the ACC champion Clemson Tigers. He is a troll. In reply to Lets hope more Cam newton by Midukman. [16], In the 2022 season, Hooker was the primary starter for the 112 Volunteers. Now he has 1 season remaining to make it all right and continue the meteoric rise of the Tennessee program under Heupel. Look at Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson, perfect example. Joe Milton, who was born and raised in Pahokee, about an hour north of Hard Rock Stadium, threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns as No. I mentioned at the beginning of training camp that we thought wed have a starting quarterback by game week, head coach Josh HeupelsaidMonday. Anyone else actually think Mahomes more than Newton? Hooker transferred and found peace and prolific change. Georgia destroys TCU to repeat as national champs, Rapid Reaction: LSU dominates Purdue in short-handed Citrus Bowl wipeout, Rapid Reaction: Mississippi State swings its sword, wins ReliaQuest Bowl on last-second field goal, Rapid Reaction: Unreal! Get the latest news and updates on Joe Milton III from The Athletic. You have to move on to the next play. UM medical staff wouldn't clear St Juste, which is why he left. Hes got nice touch on the deep ball and isnt afraid to throw it. Its been a dry spell for qb play and even longer since weve had a true game changer. Milton, who played his freshman season farther south at Pahokee, developed into a four-star prospect in his three years at Olympia, despite his completion rate never eclipsing 50%. I do think the D will take a step and cover any drop off in points production averages. That is why teams that run it dont win titles, unless of course they are a High School team lol lol. But as long as the redzone D stood, we won the game. 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