Alabama football started Jalen Milroe at quarterback for the majority of the past two seasons. But could he play elsewhere in the NFL?
Not so fast, if you ask Milroe.
“It’s always at quarterback,” Milroe said while speaking with Pro Football Talk in New Orleans at the Super Bowl. “Of course the question’s asked, switching positions and stuff like that. What I can do. You never ask a zebra to be a dog.”
Milroe declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after spending four seasons with the Crimson Tide. Three of those he played for Nick Saban, and in the final year, Milroe worked with Kalen DeBoer.
Milroe started every game in 2024 and was the primary starter in 2023. He had some elite moments mixed with struggles. In 2023, he threw the famous pass on fourth-and-31 to beat Auburn in the Iron Bowl. He also proved key in beating Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. In 2024, he led Alabama to an upset win over Georgia in Bryant-Denny Stadium. In both seasons, he ran wild against LSU.
But Milroe also experienced some lows. Milroe ended both seasons with losses to Michigan in the postseason. Against Oklahoma this season, Alabama managed only three points. In losses, Milroe often struggled to protect the football.
Despite the ups and downs, there’s no denying Milroe plays an exciting brand of football. He’s often the best athlete on the field. In 2024, he rushed for 20 touchdowns in addition to his 16 passing touchdowns. Milroe also ran for 12 touchdowns in 2023 to go with 23 passing touchdowns.
