A key for Kalen DeBoer this spring has been the transference of his playbook to Alabama’s roster, namely the quarterbacks, and especially Jalen Milroe. As he said after the first practice, the Tide was excited to watch the film of its practices, and not cut-ups of past DeBoer teams.
On Thursday, in UA’s first spring scrimmage without Nick Saban in 17 years, Milroe took another step in his development. After understanding the offense on tape, the next step is playing within the scheme. According to DeBoer, Milroe displayed his ability to run, take deep shots and generate first downs in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
“Jalen Milroe has been super consistent. You know, he’s done a good job of just playing ball. He’s got that dual skill set, being able to run and throw. And now that we have enough things in where he can utilize all of that, you can see even the play-calling working around what he brings to the table,” DeBoer said after the first of three UA scrimmages.
“He’s tough to handle. He’s just so extremely fast. You think you have it bottled up and he’s just runs right around you. So he’s done a really good job. I think he’s getting more and more comfortable with the offense every day. You know, especially when it comes to the pass game.”
