He told Hayes his latest 40-yard dash . McCaffrey has already suffered a broken collarbone and a pretty severe concussion in limited action. First was this touchdown to open the scoring. He is the first recruit Harbaugh has had who somewhat fits the mold of his most successful QB's. you really seem to be looking at the 2021 Milton. This biographical article relating to an American football quarterback is a stub. Your IP: But if Friday night was any indication, Milton has the talent, and experience, to not just start out as QB1. It was third-and-9 at the Tennessee 41 with less than nine minutes to play in a 21-14 game. The talent has always been there with Milton, but it has always been about putting it all together. Milton, who will turn 23 this year, transferred and might have again were it not for the unfortunate injury to Hooker. New in-state offer: 2026 OT Khalief Canty, Jr. If Milton has half the balls Gardner has we can beat OSU. Turns out it wasnt. Would love to see all the speed at receiver be utilized to pop the top off the defense in addition to getting them in space to get some YAC. Both injuries caused McCaffrey to miss significant time. He threw on time and with anticipation. Be the first one to comment on this story. Milton started the first three games but steadily lost more playing time to Cade McNamara as the season progressed. Started in the middle of the second season with 49ers. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Or maybe more correctly, the Mgofaithful wishful thinking that the next guy is finally going to be Luck 2.0? NBA mock draft 2023: Updated projection with Victor Wembanyama to surprise team in lottery sim. What the guy has in spades though is that rocket cannon arm. [14] He recorded a passing touchdown against #1 Georgia in relief in the 4117 loss on November 13. Tyler Mansfield (@TMansfieldMedia) December 31, 2022, Joe Milton is going to be a very serious prospect next year. 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. It also doesn't speak of "replicating" anyone. You can hear him daily from 12-3 p.m. on 1010XL in Jacksonville. 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? Us TN fans know all about that. Super young and not a lot of starzzzz on paper compared to the last 5 years. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images). He threw with accuracy. Love him despite though. Our new QB is Joe Milton. But hopefully hell figure that part out once that happens look out. If he continues to improve his accuracy it will allow TN to bring Nico along slowly. Sports betting in Tennessee officially launched on November 1, 2020, and many of the largest sportsbooks are live and operating in the volunteer state. Give the guy a chance. It failed and the Vols (11-2) checked their call. The strong-armed one-time starter replaces Hooker to try to spark the No. After the Tigers reached the end zone to cut Tennessees lead to 21-14, the Volunteers came right back, with Milton connecting with Ramel Keyton on this 46-yard touchdown to push Tennessees lead back to 14: But more importantly for Milton, and the Tennessee offense in 2023, might be thes other two touchdowns he threw in the game. Heres our latest projection of the NBA draft. How do you rate the UM recruiting sites (Rivals/247/On3)? MIlton is looking for Squirrel White on the post route from the left side of the formation, but the safety in the middle of the field is betting on Milton throwing that route. To me, this is where the QB position is heading. In reply to Lets hope more Cam newton by Midukman. Even if they turn out fine, you need to be more than fine to defend against the absolute insane talent that OSU has in spades at every single skill position. Both Luck and Kaepernick were tough QB's who loved to hit back with huge arms and mobility. But, if he can learn to escape when the pocket breaks down and get a few yards instead of eating so many sacks I think thatll help in so many ways. He went from 6 7 to 5 5 when he threw a pass. Or is he the guy that we saw this year in mop-up duty? talked to Milton at length about his time playing for Harbaugh in San Francisco. We don't have that. We had a ton of 3 and outs in the Orange bowl But thats just how the game went I suppose. Please logout and login again. Although his completion percentage is far from perfect, the Michigan transfer has shown a balanced attack in his first game at Tennessees Neyland Stadium hes also rushed 14 times for 44 yards and two touchdowns, the second of which featured a highlight-reel stiff-arm. He is a magnificent physical specimen (6'5" and 245lbs)and a devastating runner. Milton, on the other hand, has played in eight games and is just 3-of-7 for 117 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. I've been saying that the last 10 years. Joe is an incredible talent! Though hes shown great improvement, he lack the precision that Hooker had. He had productive outings in relief of Hooker with multiple games going over 100 yards passing and scoring at least one passing touchdown. In fact, it was his first completion of the entire half, but it was good for 40 yards and a Tennessee touchdown. He breaks on the route, and MIlton uses a pump fake to influence him. Your login session has expired. Hell compete with Milton, but if Milton made a significant jump in 15 bowl practices (and a week of practice as the QB1 for Vandy), what will he look like after 15 more practices this spring and an entire summer of work? In reply to I guess your not a fan of by azee2890. Nothing NFL GMs and coaches like more than finding a player whos exceptional at something and building offenses around it. Milton dropped back with a pair of receivers on . With Hendon Hookers Tennessee career in the books, it is The Joe Milton Show at least during the Orange Bowl. if 14-0 and in the NCG again = embarassing, what is getting 63 hung on you in a must win by South CAROLINA LOL. Now he has 1 season remaining to make it all right and continue the meteoric rise of the Tennessee program under Heupel. He will be the starting quarterback for the Volunteers when they face the Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl. McCaffrey did come in to relieve a dinged up Shea Patterson two seasons ago in South Bend, but it was only for a series or two. Performance & security by Cloudflare. EDIT: Your other response to this OP is a valid comparison between Milton and Luck/Kaep. Where could Tom Brady land next, and does anybody want him? Yes the batted balls thing was always a mystery. He is a troll. Also, again, total defense is based on how many yards teams earned on you. On 2nd-and-8 from the Bowling Green 40-yard line, Milton stepped out of the pocket and let a pass fly high and deep to the end zone, placed perfectly into the hands of Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman. LOL Its embarrassing that no media is talking about the QB situation for UGA next season..lol I mean what are they going to say, UGA, a school that shuns throwing to anyone other than TEs, is all the hype for a QBs whom have never seen the field.. lol The only thing anyone is asking is, man where is UGA going to be without SB?. All rights reserved. That's not a huge difference, but Milton certainly looks more put together and appears more physically ready for a complete season. 6 Volunteers to a 31-14 win over the No. Ultimately, how these two quarterbacks play in the bowl game next weekend will give us so many offseason storylines to thoroughly dissect. OT: How does TCU's season stack up to other Cinderellas? In reply to We're going 9-0! Very big for UT to keep him on board after he lost the starting gig to Hendon Hooker for the past 2 years. . 10 years at a time. Maybe we will have our very own Mahomes to Tyreek Hill connection with Milton to Jackson. I mentioned at the beginning of training camp that we thought wed have a starting quarterback by game week, head coach Josh HeupelsaidMonday. [10] Milton started the first three games but steadily lost more playing time to Cade McNamara as the season progressed. Of course, starting the season out as QB1 and staying there is the taller task. Sorry he has to please such a spoiled fan base. St juste and Myles Sims shouldve stayed. Thats pretty much what I was gonna say bryanchip His passing accuracy has come along nicely but I would like to see him run the ball a bit more. Its very rare a frosh QB comes in and plays well for an entire season. I do think the D will take a step and cover any drop off in points production averages. As a pro: 6-4, 230 lbs, 4.53 40 Started in the middle of the second season with 49ers. But total defense is based primarily on one thing, yards gained against you. It actually compares the on-field traitsof them, rather than simply physical size. [18] On November 19, against South Carolina, Hooker sustained a season-ending ACL injury, making Milton the starter for the rest of the season. Lets rank the NFL teams still standing in the divisional round. It's been reported that Milton was somewhere in the 4.65 range, while McCaffrey popped off a 4.85. Greg McElroy is the worst announcer ever, but yes Joe Milton has an arm! I agree with this sentiment. pic.twitter.com/7IPOw5AOV9 https://t.co/Qy40Al2Udg, It has to be so fun for Tennessees offensive coaches to draw up plays and be like this shouldnt work at all but Squirrel can get behind the defense and Joe can get it to him from anywhere on the field, Austin Burlage (@Austin__Burlage) December 31, 2022, Joe Milton giving Michigan fans a lesson on why you should give players a chance to develop before you completely write them off, Jackson Henning (@jackson_henning) December 31, 2022, Id throw a day-3 draft pick at someone like Joe Milton just for his elite arm strength alone. Milton looked pretty solid. Reports of Milton's move to Tennessee surfaced last. Its great..that hesa Tennessee Vol! Also coming with him was Joe Milton, a transfer from Michigan and native of Orlando. He had 251 yards passing, 3 impressive touchdown throws and completed 68 percent of his passes. Joe Milton's audition to become Tennessee's starting quarterback began in winning fashion when the Vols trounced Vanderbilt 56-0, but Milton's performance was a mixed bag. I dont think theres just one thing, Heupelsaid, when asked what separated Milton from Hooker and Bailey. obsessed with a team that you dont even like. A troll feeding a troll. ? Heres to Milton being that electric playmaker that every other top program seems to have every year. For all of his faults (balls being batted down at the line even though he was tall is one that jumps to mind) he was a pretty good quarterback for us. Obviously we can't compare accuracy or awareness to Mahomes but I think the physical tools are similar. Friday nights Orange Bowl presented a huge opportunity for Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton. YEs, moving the ball, that means passing accuracy first and foremost, it just helps the system if you have running ability. Milton throws that laser and Bru just snaps his hands together and freezes the ball. Again, not a huge difference, but Milton does have the edge. [6], Milton competed with Dylan McCaffrey to be Michigan's starter in 2020. From Clemson to Rocky Top to Miami, it is going to be more orange than The Home Depot! Also, you seem to be overlooking gwhites obsession/stalker behavior when it comes to the Dawgs. Milton started the season as Michigan's man under center, and he looked damn good against Minnesota and Michigan. He can throw it a mile. Navarre is somehow both under and over rated. Elite defenses have shut them down (not will) as evidenced in Early November in Athens. With Milton, whose a pocket passer, not a dual style is being coached by this staff the same way to develop his pocket presence, accuracy in throwing like they did Hooker. The Bobcats (10-4) had time to answer, and Nathanial Vakos kicked a tying 46-yard field goal with 4 seconds left. 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