Bleacher Report · Sep 26, 2024
Mel Kiper: Alabama's Jalen Milroe Has Lamar Jackson Traits, 'Glides When He Runs'
Amid a fantastic start to the 2024 season, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe is doing a lot to improve his NFL draft stock.
On the latest episode of the First Draft podcast (starts at 4:15 mark), ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. noted Milroe "glides when he runs" in a way that reminds him of Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson.
Jackson was one of the best dual-threat players in college football history during his three years at Louisville. He ran for 4,132 yards and 50 touchdowns in 38 games from 2015 to '17.
That running ability has carried over to the NFL. Jackson has averaged 787 rushing yards in his professional career, including back-to-back seasons with at least 1,000 yards in 2019 and 2020.
