Alabama junior quarterback Jalen Milroe has not but determined whether or not he’ll flip professional after this season, however his faculty profession will proceed for a minimum of another sport.
Per Kennington Smith III of The Athletic, Milroe confirmed that he’ll play in Alabama’s ReliaQuest Bowl sport in opposition to Michigan on Dec. 31 and he’ll determine whether or not or not he’ll enter the 2025 NFL draft after that.
“The mission proper now’s to finish the season,” Milroe stated. “We’ve another mission forward, which is attacking Michigan, and that is the thought course of proper now. That is the place my focus is: profitable this sport, making ready the correct manner and taking good care of my physique so we might be the most effective us. I might be enjoying.”
Smith added that along with Milroe committing to Alabama’s bowl sport, it seems that there will not be any opt-outs for the Crimson Tide in opposition to the Wolverines. This 12 months’s group appears to be following the precedent set by the 2022 staff when star gamers like Bryce Younger and Will Anderson dedicated to enjoying within the Sugar Bowl regardless of lacking the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
“Everybody needs to be enjoying,” junior cornerback Domani Jackson stated.
Like Milroe, Jackson may select to decide out of the bowl sport and enter the NFL draft. The opposite gamers who’re mulling draft selections are offensive lineman Tyler Booker, linebacker Jihaad Campbell, defensive deal with Tim Keenan III, defensive again Malachi Moore and defensive lineman LT Overton.
By enjoying within the bowl sport, the gamers are hoping to set an instance for many who will come after them.
“I feel this bowl sport can set the tone for the subsequent factor for our program,” Campbell stated. “Which is offseason exercises, spring ball, and so forth. Why? This sport is one other alternative to showcase our skills, and we will all simply come collectively and play ball.”
