Backseat Scout's Jalen Milroe 2025 NFL Draft Eval with Charting

Hey all,

Back with the next installment of my 2025 NFL Draft Scouting Reports! This week, I'm finally doing an in-depth analysis of Alabama quarterback, Jalen Milroe! You can get to the video and article with the links below:

YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/eXm0solhnBI

Article Link: https://substack.com/@backseatscout/note/p-155503706

Also, I keep forgetting to include these, but if you want to check my 2024 grades for QBs and other players, you can check them out with this link here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z_lZ_eUMcdywnUwiyOejaUnkDlf3gd6R2SiefqEDLnY/edit?usp=sharing

Jalen Milroe, Alabama
Height: 6’2”; Weight: 225 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 22 years and 4 months
Class: RS Junior
Overall Grade: 2.46/4 (Needs Improvement to Contribute)

2024 Stats:
Passing: 205/319 (64.3%); 2844 yards; 16 TDs; 11 INTs
Rushing: 168 carries; 726 yards; 20 TDs; 9 Fumbles

2024 Games Charted: Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma

Totals from Games Charted:

Short Throw Accuracy on Platform: 53/66 (80.30%)
Short Throw Accuracy off Platform: 26/36 (72.22%)
Medium Throw Accuracy on Platform: 66/94 (70.21%)
Medium Throw Accuracy off Platform: 6/10 (60%)
Intermediate Throw Accuracy on Platform: 16/32 (50%)
Intermediate Accuracy off Platform: 1/8 (12.5%)
Deep Throw Accuracy on Platform: 4/12 (33.33%)
Deep Throw Accuracy off Platform: 2/4 (50%)
Left Side of Field Accuracy: 63/92 (68.48%)
Middle of Field Accuracy: 20/26 (76.92%)
Right Side of Field Accuracy: 90/142 (63.38%)
Total Accuracy: 173/260 (66.54%)
On Platform, Way Off Target Throws (Vertical/Horizontal): 9/5 (2.25/1.25 per game)
Off Platform, Way Off Target Throws (Vertical/Horizontal): 5/0 (1.25/0 per game)

Sacks/Fumbles: 10/1 (2.5/0.25 per game)
Deflections/Pass Interference: 0/4 (0/1 per game)
Throwaways/INTs/Dropped INTs: 4/7/1 (1/1.75/0.25 per game)
Drops: 8 (2 per game)
Designed Runs/Scrambles: 47/8 (11.75/2 per game)
Success vs Blitz: 32/60 (53.33%)
Success vs Pressure: 46/93 (49.46%)

Footwork: D
Pocket Presence: D+
“Playmaking”: B
Short Throw Accuracy: A-
Medium Throw Accuracy: B+
Intermediate Throw Accuracy: C+
Deep Throw Accuracy: D+
Throw on the Run: B+
Success Against Pressure/Blitz: B-
Arm Strength: A-
Release: B
Ball Security: D+
Top Starter Potential: C

Strengths:

  • Arm strength
  • Rushing upside
  • Release
  • Toughness
  • Internal clock improvements this season

Areas of Improvement:

  • Pocket Management
  • Throwing with anticipation
  • Footwork
  • Ball security
  • Ball placement

Comp: Malik Willis

Current QB Rankings:

  1. Cam Ward, Miami; Overall Grade: 3.05 (Good Starter)
  2. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado; Overall Grade: 3 (Good Starter)
  3. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss; Overall Grade: 2.77 (Good Role Player)
  4. Jalen Milroe, Alabama; Overall Grade: 2.46 (Needs Improvement to Contribute)
  5. Quinn Ewers, Texas; Overall Grade: 2.39 (Needs Improvement to Contribute)