SEC Football: Ranking each of the conference’s starting quarterbacks
By John Fye
![BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 08: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers throws the ball during the first half a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Tiger Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 08: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers throws the ball during the first half a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Tiger Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/5f4fd98159a5c509c289ca227a4f5bbde42c53ae135382fd481021293cafe76e.jpg)
No. 5 – Jalen Milroe
Year: Sophomore
Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
2022 Passing Stats: 31 completions, 297 yards, 5 touchdowns
Jalen Milroe is no. 5 on our list because he is a dual-threat quarterback who is the likely starter for proven winners in Tuscaloosa. Yes, such a statement is gross but true.
Milroe offers the Crimson Tide an offensive dynamic similar to Jalen Hurts in 2019. However, the Katy (Tx.) product is the size of Julio Jones and has superior speed for a quarterback.
Jalen Milroe days away from college football, and something tells me we're going to see a lot more of these type of plays in 2023! pic.twitter.com/k5bYHZXObQ
— Joe Will (@SuperWillSports) August 22, 2023
It’s no secret that Nick Saban is throwing his team back to the era where the ground-and-pound offensive approach ruled. Indeed, Milroe is the best option to lead such and will do well in the role. We also think Milroe will flash some improvement as a passer in 2023.