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2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Tennessee QB Joe Milton III

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From now until the 2024 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Tennessee QB Joe Milton III.

#7 JOE MILTON III/QB TENNESSEE – 6’5, 235 lbs. (REDSHIRT SENIOR)

Senior Bowl

MEASUREMENTS

Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Joe Milton III 6050, 235 10 3/8″ 33 1/8″ 80 5/8″
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A

THE GOOD

– Physical freak with prototype size
– Canon of an arm
– Great release
– Leads receivers downfield with great velocity
– Good feeling for pressure
– Ability to throw on the run or keep the ball himself

THE BAD

– Turns 24 before the season, still relatively inexperienced
– Played in a quick one-read offense
– Waits for receivers to get open, occasionally stares them down
– Lack of reading defenses after the snap
– Often decides on his target pre-snap
– Tendency to overthrow his receivers downfield
– Accuracy underneath is an issue

BIO

– Three-star recruit out of Orlando, FL
– Born March 6, 2000
– Cousin of Anquan Boldin
– Bachelor’s degree in American culture
– Scholarship offers from Tennessee, Michigan, Georgia, Pitt, among others
– Attended Michigan for three years before transfer to Tennessee 2021
– Eventually lost starting spot at Michigan to Cade McNamara in 2020
– Recruited as the No.