Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe declares for NFL Draft

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe announced Thursday that he is declaring for This year’s NFL draft.

In a social media announcement, Milroe thanked “my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” his family, teammates and “the whole Alabama family.”

“Football has always been my passion and, since I was a child, I dreamed of competing at the highest level. Through every victory, every difficult loss and any criticism along the way, my love and dedication to this game has never wavered. “Milroe wrote. “Every day, my gratitude for the opportunity to play this sport I love grows stronger.

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Jalen Milroe of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates their 27-24 victory over the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

“With that said, I’m in favor of the 2025 NFL Draft. Roll Tide forever!”

Milroe recorded a career-high 2,844 passing yards in the 2024 season; His 726 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns this season were also the most he had with Alabama.

Milroe isn’t likely to be a first-round pick, but it shouldn’t be a big surprise if he ends up being taken on the first night of this April’s draft.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe looks down the field during the SEC Championship Game against Alabama on Dec. 2, 2023, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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His college career did not end on a high note as his Crimson Tide fell to Michigan19-13, in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday.

In what seemed like déjà vu from the previous season’s Rose Bowl, Alabama’s offense was stopped by the Wolverines’ defense on fourth down on the other side of the field. Milroe was 16 of 32 for 194 yards and ran for only four.

In total, Milroe played 38 games with Alabama, completing 64.3% of his passes for 6,016 yards, 45 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions; On the ground, he ran for a total of 1,577 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe celebrates his touchdown run against Auburn during the second half, Nov. 30, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Milroe hopes to join a quarterback class that will feature Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward. It remains to be seen what Quinn Ewers and Carson Beck will do.

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