Alabama soccer quarterback Jalen Milroe’s confidence is excessive heading into the 2024 season.
Head coach Kalen DeBoer’s confidence in his quarterback seems to be excessive, too, with DeBoer telling the media on Sunday that the redshirt junior “has taken one of the best steps I’ve seen since I have been right here,” during the last two days of the Crimson Tide’s fall camp.
“Actually, the way in which he is intentional about popping out,” DeBoer mentioned following the Crimson Tide’s fourth observe. “You realize, even not what you say however the way you do issues, what your physique language is. He will get that, that is essential, however he is truly simply actually simply main that approach after which it results in him enjoying effectively and the opposite guys following swimsuit. In the present day, he got here out once more, actually he threw the deep ball in all probability in addition to I’ve seen him throw. That is a whole lot of guys and the timing, his rhythm and all of that coming into play. He is getting extra snug.”
Milroe emerged as Alabama’s starter final season, beginning each contest apart from South Florida. Milroe enters this season because the presumptive starter among the many Crimson Tide’s quarterback room. He might be tasked with main the Crimson Tide’s new offense this season below DeBoer and co-offensive coordinators Nick Sheridan and JaMarcus Shephard, one that’s considerably totally different than what Milroe and Alabama’s returning starters are used to.
Milroe ought to carry out effectively within the new offense, although, being maybe probably the most dynamic athlete on Alabama’s roster and particularly with it being catered in the direction of the passing assault but additionally emphasizing the run. Milroe completed final season finishing 187-of-284 passes for two,834 yards and 23 landing, whereas speeding for an extra 531 yards and 12 scores, main Alabama to an SEC Championship and to the School Soccer Playoff.
When talking to members of the media on Saturday, Milroe echoed his pleasure for the Crimson Tide’s new offense, telling reporters Alabama “(has) so much in retailer for (its) offense.”
“I believe we’re simply having enjoyable,” Milroe mentioned on Saturday. “Past scheming up performs and stuff like that, we’re all having enjoyable collectively. This time proper now is essential to maximise the reps that we have now in order that main into the season we’re simply reflecting on our coaching. So I believe we’re doing an excellent job of simply having enjoyable collectively.”
Alabama additionally returns quarterbacks Ty Simpson and Dylan Lonergan from 2023, together with including Austin Mack from the switch portal. Mack transferred to Alabama from Washington, following DeBoer, so already has expertise practising in DeBoer’s system.
The Crimson Tide concluded its fourth of 20 preseason practices on Sunday. The Crimson Tide begins its 2024 season on Aug. 31, internet hosting Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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