NFL Scout Calls Alabama's Jalen Milroe 'A Better Throwing Lamar Jackson'

An anonymous NFL scout believes Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe is a version of Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson with "better throwing."

Dan Patrick shared the scout's assessment on Thursday's episode of The Dan Patrick Show.

"I talked to an NFL scout yesterday... he watches a lot of tape, he goes to see teams in person, and he called me. He said, 'Hey, get ahead of the curve. Jalen Milroe is a better-throwing Lamar Jackson,'" Patrick said.

Patrick continued: "He said, 'The jump from last year to this year is remarkable... he's a great deep-ball thrower.'"

Milroe has completed 72.9 percent of his pass attempts through four games while helping the Crimson Tide remain undefeated.

He has gone 62-of-85 for 964 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception while adding 52 carries for 273 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

His 11.3 yards gained per passing attempt and 68.3 rushing yards per game are both the highest of his four-year college career.

This anonymous NFL scout isn't the first to compare Milroe to Jackson, who entered the 2017 NFL draft after recording more than 5,000 all-purpose yards during his third season with Louisville.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart called Milroe a "bigger, more physical version" of Jackson ahead of last year's SEC championship game loss to Alabama.

Milroe's stock has risen with his improved passing over the latter half of the 2023 season and the first part of the 2024 campaign. Although he will have one remaining year of college eligibility after 2024, the Crimson Tide quarterback will also be eligible to join the 2025 NFL draft next spring.

Given his success during his senior season with Alabama, it's looking more and more certain Milroe will be high on NFL teams' draft boards should he decide to go pro after this season.