Vols QB Joe Milton made a change that could make him unstoppable in 2023
There's a lot of attention on Tennessee Vols true freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava this spring. Iamaleava, a former five-star recruit who was rated as the No. 1 recruit in the nation, is facing high expectations at Tennessee. The California native has Heisman Trophy-type potential and Vols fans are understandably excited. The 2023 Volunteers, however, are […]
There's a lot of attention on Tennessee Vols true freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava this spring.
Iamaleava, a former five-star recruit who was rated as the No. 1 recruit in the nation, is facing high expectations at Tennessee. The California native has Heisman Trophy-type potential and Vols fans are understandably excited.
The 2023 Volunteers, however, are Joe Milton's team. The veteran signal-caller will get his chance to run the show this season and show the vast improvements he's made during his time at Tennessee.
The headline when talking about Milton is obviously his arm. The Florida native has a ridiculously strong arm. It's so strong, in fact, that Tennessee will rarely be out of Hail Mary range with Milton under center.
The strong arm, though, isn't Milton's only weapon. Milton is big enough that he can be dangerous when he takes off running.
Milton is reportedly playing around 10 lbs lighter this season. The reason is so he can be more dangerous in the running game. The idea is that Milton will play faster if he's a bit lighter.
I don't want to put too much hype on Milton — he still has a lot to prove. But I think we all know the potential he has as a quarterback. And he if can become an elite runner when a play breaks down, it's going to cause a lot of headaches for opposing defensive coordinators in the SEC.
Obviously, we have to see it in action, but a lighter Milton running all over SEC defenses could take the Vols' offense to another level — if that's even possible for the No. 1 offense in the nation.
