Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe won the William V. Campbell Trophy on Tuesday, the National Football Foundation announced. The award accounts for academic success and leadership, along with football performance, and comes with a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship.
Milroe, a two-year captain for the Crimson Tide, became the second player in program history to win the Campbell. He joins former center Barrett Jones, who won in 2012.
The quarterback was one of 16 finalists for the award. Milroe completed his undergraduate degree in December of 2023, finishing with a 3.52 GPA, and will earn his master’s degree this December, according to Alabama athletics.
“Having established himself as one of the premier college quarterbacks in the nation, Jalen Milroe’s commitment to excellence has also extended to the classroom where he has excelled at the highest levels,” NFF chairman Archie Manning said in a press release. “He embodies everything the Campbell Trophy represents and everything right with our great game, and we are extremely pleased to add his name to the esteemed list of Campbell Trophy recipients.”
Milroe finished the 2024 regular season with 2,252 yards passing, and 15 touchdowns through the air. He also contributed to the ground game, rushing for 719 yards and 20 touchdowns for the Crimson Tide.
The quarterback will be interviewed during the College Football Awards on ESPN Thursday, and will also make an appearance during halftime of the national championship game, Jan. 20 in Atlanta. Milroe was also a finalist for the Maxwell, Walter Camp, Davey O’Brien and the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose awards.
Milroe’s former Crimson Tide teammate, center Seth McLaughlin, who transferred to Ohio State after the 2023 season, was also a Campbell finalist.
Alabama’s 2024 season is not over yet, with an appearance in the ReliaQuest Bowl still to come. Milroe, who could opt to enter the NFL Draft, has not indicated whether he will play in the game.
