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Milton in 2024
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| No. 19 – New England Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 6, 2000 Pahokee, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Olympia (Orlando, Florida) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Michigan (2018–2020) Tennessee (2021–2023) |
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| NFL Draft: | 2024 / Round: 6 / Pick: 193 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Jay Milton III (born March 6, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback. He plays for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, Joe played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and Tennessee Volunteers. The Patriots chose him in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
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Early Life and High School
Joe Milton grew up in Pahokee, Florida. He went to Olympia High School in Orlando, Florida. While in high school, he decided he wanted to play college football for the University of Michigan.
College Football Journey
Playing for Michigan
Joe started his college career at Michigan in 2018. For his first two years (2018 and 2019), he was a backup player. He played in eight games during this time. He threw for 117 yards and one touchdown. He also scored two rushing touchdowns.
In 2020, Joe competed to become Michigan's main starting quarterback. He was expected to win the spot. The season was shorter because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Joe started the first three games. However, he gradually played less as the season went on. He ended the season with 1,077 passing yards and four passing touchdowns. He also had one rushing touchdown.
Transferring to Tennessee
After the 2020 season, Joe transferred to the University of Tennessee. He was named the starting quarterback for the 2021 season. In the second game, he got injured. Another quarterback, Hendon Hooker, took his place. Joe played in six more games that season as a backup. He even threw a touchdown against the #1 ranked Georgia team.
In the 2022 season, Hendon Hooker was the main starter for Tennessee. Joe was mostly a backup again. He played well when he got the chance, often throwing for over 100 yards and scoring touchdowns. Later in the season, Hooker got a serious injury. This made Joe the starting quarterback for the rest of the year.
Joe's first start of the 2022 season was against Vanderbilt. He threw for 147 yards and a touchdown, helping Tennessee win 56–0. Tennessee then got to play in the Orange Bowl against #7 ranked Clemson. Joe played an amazing game! He threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns. Tennessee won 31–14, and Joe was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Orange Bowl.
Joe started the 2023 season as Tennessee's main quarterback. He had a great start, throwing two touchdowns and running for two more in a big win against Virginia. In another game, he had an 81-yard rushing touchdown. This was the longest run by a quarterback in Tennessee's history! He finished his final college season with an 8–4 record. He decided not to play in Tennessee's bowl game.
Professional Football Career
Joining the New England Patriots
The New England Patriots picked Joe Milton in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft. He was the 193rd player chosen overall. The Patriots got this draft pick by trading their quarterback, Mac Jones. Joe signed his first professional contract with the Patriots on May 10, 2024. He started the 2024 season as the third-string quarterback. This means he was behind Jacoby Brissett and fellow rookie Drake Maye.
On January 5, 2025, Joe played in his first professional game. It was the last game of the season against the Buffalo Bills. He came into the game after Drake Maye left early. Joe played very well, completing 22 of 29 passes for 241 yards. He also scored two touchdowns. The Patriots won the game 23–16.
NFL Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2024 | NE | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 29 | 75.9 | 241 | 8.3 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 111.4 | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 29 | 75.9 | 241 | 8.3 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 111.4 | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Personal Life
Joe Milton has a famous cousin named Anquan Boldin. Anquan also played in the NFL for many years, from 2003 to 2016. He even won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens!
