247 Sports released their list of the top 11 strongest arms in all of college football entering the 2023 season, and, unsurprisingly, Joe Milton topped the list at number one.
“This guy’s in a category all by his lonesome,” writer Brad Crawford said. “Milton’s gets so much torque through his strong lower and upper body that there’s noticeable juice — and distance — on his throws. If power’s what you’re looking for, Milton checks the box.”
Milton beat out all the top quarterbacks in college football, including Drake Maye (2) and Caleb Williams (3).
The next highest-ranked SEC quarterback was LSU backup gunslinger Garrett Nussmeier at number six.
Moving further down the list, South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler came in at number eight, and to round out the SEC’s representation on the list, Milton’s backup, Nico Iamaleava, came in at number nine.
The fact two Tennessee quarterbacks made the 11-man list is telling to how much power the Vols have in their QB room. Furthermore, the answer to the question, “how much?” is quite literally the most in the nation based on the list.
The full list is as follows:
- Joe Milton III – Tennessee
- Drake Maye – North Carolina
- Caleb Williams – USC
- Michael Penix Jr. – Washington
- Quinn Ewers – Texas
- Garrett Nussmeier – LSU
- Drew Allar – Penn State
- Spencer Rattler – South Carolina
- Nico Iamaleava – Tennessee
- Maalik Murphy – Texas
- D.J. Uiagalelei – Oregon State
Milton’s arm strength has never been a question for as long as he’s been in college. The former Michigan Wolverine has shown time and time again he has tremendous zip on the ball and can throw it a country mile.
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 22, 2022
The only issue with Milton’s arm has been the accuracy, but the fifth-year senior showed towards the end of last season that he has improved leaps and bounds since when he first arrived at Tennessee.
With his arm strength and evident progress, Milton’s potential is through the roof in 2023. The third year in the Josh Heupel system could be the year Milton not only puts himself as one of college football’s strongest arms, but one of college football’s most dangerous quarterbacks.
