pic.twitter.com/zXDVpt78jM. A quarterback that can stretch the field like that with a receiver like Nico Collins is very intriguing. He passed for 147 yards and a touchdown in the 560 victory. In his first-career game for the Tennessee Volunteers, quarterback Joe Milton did a little bit of everything. Something we havent had since Henne. DECEMBER 31, 2022 247SPORTS.COM. In reply to They were but neither was by Midukman. Milton, who will turn 23 this year, transferred and might have again were it not for the unfortunate injury to Hooker. Per Josh Henschke, the Feds are NOT involved in the Weiss investigation. . You can tell they are coaching him to work the reads and throw the ball. The game has evolved to the point where you don't need a QB with 4.3 speed, but you need a QB who will force defenses to respect the QB run and have to account for that. The offense you describe never wins championships for that reason. Then give it to your play makers and let them score. DPS reports offer some clues. Throw in the fact that Milton is running in the 4.6 range at over 240 pounds and you have something that offensive coordinators dream of. Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton torched Clemson through the air during the Vols' 31-14 win over the Tigers in the Orange Bowl, a coming of age moment that sparked national media reaction for the . I do think the D will take a step and cover any drop off in points production averages. The days of statue QBs are over. The reception put Tillman at 48 yards for the night on two receptions. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Ambry or not, we were going to get housed by OSU's receivers. He threw accurately on intermediate throws, and still had the big arm to fit throws into tight windows and throw it farther than anyone would ever need it. Thats pretty much what I was gonna say bryanchip His passing accuracy has come along nicely but I would like to see him run the ball a bit more. [14] He recorded a passing touchdown against #1 Georgia in relief in the 4117 loss on November 13. Former Michigan quarterback Joe Milton announced on Instagram that he has officially committed to playing for the Volunteers this season. he can and will mix in a few run plays but thats it. He went from 6 7 to 5 5 when he threw a pass. Set up plays by making them guess whether its run or pass. Milton, a Michigan transfer, struggled in his time with the Wolverines. 1. I guess your not a fan of player comps in general. With Hendon Hookers Tennessee career in the books, it is The Joe Milton Show at least during the Orange Bowl. You sound like me. Milton is as big as linebackers so he needs to use his size. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). Floor's wet. McCaffrey has already suffered a broken collarbone and a pretty severe concussion in limited action. The last play, you cant go back and change it after its done.. In reply to For a frame of reference: Heups system is all about moving the ball. All hail the GamecocksOrange Bowl Champions lol. But the fact that he can get either style QB to a high accuracy percentage and enough to blur the lines to where people assume QBs passing styles are all duals is amazing LOL. If ever there were a doubt of the impact of Josh Heupel on the Tennessee program, it ended when Joe Milton III took the field at the Orange Bowl. Or is he the guy that we saw this year in mop-up duty? I'm not a fan of trying to replicate players, no. Even in HS he barely had 50% completion rates. First it was heupels not a good coach, his offense will never work in the sec. Beating Ohio St. will not be easy, but I truly believe this is our year. While the Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier once famously told us that you cannot spell Citrus without UT, what if I told you nothing rhymes with orange? Can someone mop up this Wisconsin drool? Tennessee needs to move the chains, 10 yards at a time. The idea of super senior Joe Milton throwing to freshman Asaad Waseem is an enticing one for the family. All hail the greatest regular season Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL. I sure hope so for him. Friday night will be a different story. All 8 remaining NFL playoffs teams, ranked by likelihood of winning it all. Your IP: His background of below average accuracy and propensity to turn the ball over is concerning. I'm sure Harbaugh sees plenty of recruits and thinks, man this kid reminds me of X. Joe Milton figures to be Michigan's starting quarterback in 2020. . McCaffrey has played in a total of 13 games and is 18-of-35 for 242 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions. 1:42. Lets rank the NFL teams still standing in the divisional round. Joe Milton is a 22-year-old American football player who hails from Pahokee, Florida, and is a very promising quarterback. Milton was fantastic when he had the opportunities in 2022, although it did come against far more inferior talent. I think a few things have clicked for him as hes making more technical throws and reads. This may bode very well for our passing offense, with Milton getting as many reps as needed. The Tennessee quarterbacks coach said the Vols hoped to draw Clemson offsides with a hard-count from Milton. Us TN fans know all about that. Its like just a flick of the wrist and that ball comes out Hard! Entering the 2021 season, Milton was named starter over Hooker. But beyond Miltons numbers, was how he played the position, and answered some of the questions facing him for both Friday night, and beyond. Milton started the first three games but steadily lost more playing time to Cade McNamara as the season progressed. Notable traits: Big arm, tough, very athletic, dual threat, As a recruit: 4* 6-5.5, 230 lbs (#204 overall, #9pro), Will start after two years with the program (RS Sophomore), Notable traits: Cannonarm, huge body, mobile/athletic. He definitely held the ball a bit too long on a handful of plays and took some sacks that Hooker would have probably escaped from and picked up a couple first downs. That's certainly got to improve if he's going to be the #Vols' starting quarterback. A team can score 14 and beat the Vols lol, Your offense is just too simple to fool an elite defense. Milton has certainly improved from his previous games. Lol. Its been a dry spell for qb play and even longer since weve had a true game changer. Despite the highlight throws, Tennessee has just 14 points, low by Josh Heupel-era standards. Kind of like TNs gimmicky offense does. Milton has played in eight games this season for the Tennessee Volunteers. Tennessee, led by QB Joe Milton, rolls over Clemson in dominant Orange Bowl win Tennessee's best season in more than 20 years ends with 31-14 win over Clemson . [3][4], Milton spent his first two years at Michigan (2018, 2019) as a backup to starter Shea Patterson. Joe Milton is here. Joe Milton 40 Time Joe Milton has a 40-time of 4.80 seconds. It can be overcome. Even if they turn out fine, you need to be more than fine to defend against the absolute insane talent that OSU has in spades at every single skill position. Theres so much left for us out there, Heupel said. In reply to Again, you're neglecting to by mackbru. Follow your favorite teams and leagues for in-depth analysis and expert coverage from the best newsroom in sports. [Im] not naming a backup [quarterback].. Obviously we can't compare accuracy or awareness to Mahomes but I think the physical tools are similar. One of the strongest arms I have ever seen. I'm a little surprised by those numbers because McCaffrey has shown that he's plenty fast on the field with a handful of pretty long runs to his name. Then Heupel got a hold of him for 15 bowl practices, and Miltons world changed. Klubnik should be the unquestioned starter in Clemson, while Milton may have what it takes to hold five-star freshman Nico Iamaleava at bay. In reply to Beating Ohio St. will not be by IndyMattGoBlue. No 20 yard overthrows that I saw. Joe Milton made this throw look so effortless? I remember him leading so many long composed drives, to then stall or throw a pick in the red zone on a totally clueless play. You give Heup some 5 stars and let see what yall can do. Anyone else actually think Mahomes more than Newton? For now, this is Miltons Vols team he is leading. In fact, it was his first completion of the entire half, but it was good for 40 yards and a Tennessee touchdown. In certain games it locked down pretty well and in others, gave up many yards. YEs, moving the ball, that means passing accuracy first and foremost, it just helps the system if you have running ability. As hard as it was to watch our defense give up so many yards, it was effective hope we can get some better talent in the secondary as that seems to be our biggest weakness. Of course, starting the season out as QB1 and staying there is the taller task. I truly believe if he's got that down, then he was going to be the best QB on the roster regardless of whether or not McCaffery stayed. I might get negged for this comp but at 6-3, 230, Mahomes is a pretty big QB and his throws are effortless, similar to Milton's. A prerequisite needs tweaking for him and others, Damieon George Jr., former Alabama OL, announces SEC East commitment, SEC Shorts releases final 2022 season report cards for every team, Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! How much better could the quarterback who was benched at Michigan and Tennessee and was a placeholder for bigger and better things as recently as a month ago be after working an entire offseason with the first team offense? 45.77.36.152 Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel spoke on Joe Milton being a backup all season to Hooker and about his talent. As big as he is, reminds me of Ohio States Carnell Jones. I dont think theres just one thing, Heupelsaid, when asked what separated Milton from Hooker and Bailey. Vs vandy he played good but didnt have to do much to win. Gambling problem? He has worked hard at putting air under his throws (thanks to good coaching) and now connects with exceptional accuracy. he is improving and he will never be a running qb. Please logout and login again. Squaring off with a top ten team in Clemson, who won the ACC Championship, in the Orange Bowl provided a much stiffer test. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The Pahokee native made quite an impression on Michigan's coaching staff this spring, which included a visit for M's spring game: "Holy specimen" is the phrase I was given the other night to describe Orlando (FL) Olympia four-star quarterback Joe Milton, who is . Again, people outside of Schembechler Hall, myself included, don't have all of the information, so making a choice is based on the little bit we do know, is tricky. Id like to see more of that. Rent free in your head little one. [18] On November 19, against South Carolina, Hooker sustained a season-ending ACL injury, making Milton the starter for the rest of the season. He threw on time and with anticipation. It is a simplified offense similar to what big high school programs often run. The kid has had bad game after bad game after bad game. The win propelled Tennessee to their first 11-win season since 2001, when they finished the season 11-2, and ranked fourth in the nation. But a win this season for TN D and especially over the last few games in total Defense. If he can just put it all together (have the lights come on as they say), he could have as good a season as Hookers last He must have hands made by ViceGrips. Joe Milton Ultimate Highlights - YouTube 0:00 / 2:21 Joe Milton Ultimate Highlights MaxPreps 1.16M subscribers Subscribe 243 Share Save 83K views 5 years ago Junior highlights of. If he continues to improve his accuracy it will allow TN to bring Nico along slowly. Milton passed for 1,077 yards, four passing touchdowns, and four . October 17, 2021 Joe Milton had a chance to lead Tennessee to a win over Ole Miss on Saturday night but then on the final play ran out of bounds instead of giving his team a chance: The dumbest college football game of all time ends exactly how you expected it to pic.twitter.com/1SYSSyKP4w Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 17, 2021 But he is only using the lol to troll/mock gwhite. He looked like the same Milton a week later against SEC tomato can Vanderbilt, barely completing 50 percent of his passes and using his big arm for a couple of wow throws in an unremarkable game to make you forget about all the other questions. Joe Milton, who was born and raised in Pahokee, about an hour north of Hard Rock Stadium, threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns as No. Thanks for the clarification. I mean he has to be a solid QB. he has tons of talent and all signs point to upward development. One that Milton largely passed on Friday night. If hes improved his accuracy, the sky is the limit. https://t.co/xgSs3tAiQJ, Jacob (@NotionsOfJacob) December 31, 2022. Kaepernick completion percentage at Nevada: 58% (62% first year starting for the 49ers), Luck completion percentage first year starting: 56% (70% the following year). Either way between both QBs, the offensive production just might be higher than this season was. You can hear him daily from 12-3 p.m. on 1010XL in Jacksonville. A big improvement from as year. However, the Wolverines lost some games, Milton was benched during a blowout against Wisconsin and he's now on his way out the door. Sorry he has to please such a spoiled fan base. Milton, who played his freshman season farther south at Pahokee, developed into a four-star prospect in his three years at Olympia, despite his completion rate never eclipsing 50%. But total defense is based primarily on one thing, yards gained against you. So far, so good through the last two games. Maybe we will have our very own Mahomes to Tyreek Hill connection with Milton to Jackson. ? if 14-0 and in the NCG again = embarassing, what is getting 63 hung on you in a must win by South CAROLINA LOL. Our new QB is Joe Milton. TNs offense forces teams to throw it and try to avoid playing behind and tries to win shootouts against us. Also coming with him was Joe Milton, a transfer from Michigan and native of Orlando. Anywho, here is Milton throwing an orange some 100 yards, well, because its bowl season, baby! Sneaky fast is a good description. I talked to those guys earlier about that. [6], Milton competed with Dylan McCaffrey to be Michigan's starter in 2020. But if he's not accurate, he could throw it as far as Ypsilanti and it wouldn't make any difference. McCaffrey has already suffered a broken collarbone and a pretty severe concussion in limited action. That's not a huge difference, but Milton certainly looks more put together and appears more physically ready for a complete season. But still, he appeared to be more accurate with the football and looked much more in control of the offense. We are much better off giving milton his shot, a fair shot, not calling for nico the first time he overthrows someone or the second lets review his game each week and see how he does. Some. Its a done deal. His first loss and he will get the Eric SB IV radio treatment. Its not a bad problem to have. The quarterback has one year of eligibility left and could declare for the 2023 NFL Draft or stay for another season at Tennessee. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. But if Friday night was any indication, Milton has the talent, and experience, to not just start out as QB1. He played in 13 games in his three seasons with the Wolverines. Notable traits: Big arm, tough, very athletic, dual threat Now here is Milton: As a recruit: 4* 6-5.5, 230 lbs (#204 overall, #9 pro) As a pro: 6-5, 234 lbs, 4.65 40 Will start after two years with the program (RS Sophomore) It may as well have been Hooker finishing off his 5th and final season. The talent has always been there with Milton, but it has always been about putting it all together. For Tennessee to have a chance next year, 10 yards at a time is what we need. But Tennessee's defense must rebound from a dreadful. Although Id be less shocked if an alien shot out of my ass. I think there are folks in the know that just wants us to past it and forget the discussion. Again, not a huge difference, but Milton does have the edge. He is more Cam Newton / Devin Gardner / Dwayne Haskins / even Daniel Jones than he he Denard Robinson / Lamar Jackson. Was never a dual. Michigan won. In reply to IMO, Ambry is the biggest by m_go_T. Joe Milton having himself a night. If defenses have to use an extra body to cover Milton, that just opens up someone else for a big play. Who I really feel for is Jackson. Tennessee doesnt run a pro style offense. The next plays got to happen, Milton said. He breaks on the route, and MIlton uses a pump fake to influence him. Joe Milton III, Tennessee Volunteers. The former Michigan quarterback is planning to transfer to the University of Tennessee this summer, according to a report Monday by Rocky Top Insider, a website devoted to covering the Volunteers, citing multiple unidentified sources. It might wind up in some more frenetic quarterback play on both ends of the good and bad spectrum, but he's going to be a heck of a lot of fun to watch in this offense. In reply to I would be ecstatic if it by RockinLoud. My first OSU game at the Big House saw Navarre in the rain play a great game only to see his receivers drop ball after ball. Milton attended Olympia High School in Orlando, Florida. Thats not going to cut it at the P5 level. Milton and the Vols are up on Clemson halfway through the game. I love the idea of hitting receivers in stride 60-plus yards down the field. Odds & lines subject to change. Yes the batted balls by Midukman. Tennessee runs a high tempo spread where the QB has to make the right read and calls to run it effectively. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Vols quarterback Joe Milton III celebrates after defeating the Clemson Tigers on Friday. Greg McElroy is the worst announcer ever, but yes Joe Milton has an arm! He threw with accuracy. Something is off with DM stuff. Tennessee needs him not to miss the wide open receiver that 10 yards down the field wide open or not to overthrow the wide open receiver thats wide open running a go route. The onus lands on Gattis and Harbaugh to get the most out of him and for Milton to put in the work. Miltons first touchdown of the second half was one to remember. The D is what it is and likely will be similar in production to last seasons if they dont find some DBs in the portal to last until our frosh get a year under their belts. Tennessee's offense may not miss a beat with Joe Milton under center as opposed to Hendon Hooker in 2023 . Really physically talented, but needs to learn the mental aspect of the game more. They have no answer when a real defense shows up. We do need to see more but unfortunately we wont see it until next season starts. Milton started the season as Michigan's man under center, and he looked damn good against Minnesota and Michigan. We support responsible gambling. But as long as the redzone D stood, we won the game. Its great..that hesa Tennessee Vol! Theyll be an odd symmetry between Hooker and Milton next year, one that could play out like the same beautiful symphony. surely you can see that. What the guy has in spades though is that rocket cannon arm. He is a troll. In reply to Hes got nice touch on the by Midukman. Tennessee is only one of a handful of SEC football states with legalized sports betting. But also considering the O-Lines and WR talent he had at his disposal, he massively underperformed. Joe Milton is a 6'5.5", 230-pound Pro-Style Quarterback from Orlando, FL. TN has a top 20 Redzone D, had it all season. Joe Milton Image Source: USA TODAY Sports For all of his faults (balls being batted down at the line even though he was tall is one that jumps to mind) he was a pretty good quarterback for us. From Clemson to Rocky Top to Miami, it is going to be more orange than The Home Depot! The identity of his father is unknown. In three seasons with Olympia, Milton threw for 3,975 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions. He was excellent in the Orange Bowl. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. The talent has always been there with Milton, but it has always been about putting it all . Meet the Future of Michigan Football (Joe Milton) - YouTube 0:00 / 4:37 Meet the Future of Michigan Football (Joe Milton) 85,593 views Sep 23, 2020 1.2K Dislike Share Save Scott Fisher 83.8K. Joe Milton, Michigan Florida State 2 of 5 Carlos Osorio/Associated Press There's no questioning Joe Milton's immense athletic ability. I would be ecstatic if it happened, but noNico and Ambry, I don't see it happening. Vols quarterback Joe Milton, who was starting in place of the injured Hendon Hooker, was asked after the game about the locker room. Now its an elite defense will shut it down. At least we have that going for us. Milton has basically been an extended member of that family since meeting A.G. as a. We finished the season with a Overall Scoring Defense of 36th ranked nationally. Milton has resumed starting quarterback responsibilities for UT since Hendon Hookers season-ending injury. CB is a massive, raging question mark. In reply to Navarre is very under by StrictlyShorts. Joe Milton Cedric Tillman @Vol_Football pic.twitter.com/gLQnnQqD87. On 2nd-and-8 from the Bowling Green 40-yard line, Milton stepped out of the pocket and let a pass fly high and deep to the end zone, placed perfectly into the hands of Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman. Its a bit of a one off that CJH developed a dual to the passing level of Hooker. Clemson (11-3) countered. Mike Valenti show on 97.1 just said the rumors going around up there is that Michigan QB Joe Milton in the middle of the Rutgers game was disgruntled telling teammates during the game he was. He was very good that year, particularly late in the comeback against Minn. Michigan quarterback Joe Milton has entered the transfer portal, depleting coach Jim Harbaugh's depth at the position. Overthrow Joe gonna be Tee Martin next year. There will probably be some bumps in the road early but this might be our best case scenario going forward. I remember in the start of 2021 he seemed very raw but talented and it seems like hes refined his game a good bit. Elite defenses have shut them down (not will) as evidenced in Early November in Athens.