Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton is one of the several top quarterbacks working as a counselor at this year’s Manning Passing Academy.
Peyton Manning, a former Volunteers star, shared some high words of praise for Milton during media availability on Friday.
“I’ve enjoyed getting to know Joe. We text occasionally and pull hard for him and I’m really proud of him coming in last year after Hendon’s injury and keeping things together and a great bowl win. A bowl win can do so much for a quarterback’s confidence, especially in his first year, really, as a starter. So I can tell Joe’s confident and I’m excited about him having a great senior year,” Manning said, via On3 Sports.
Peyton Manning suggests 80 yards isn’t enough room for Joe Milton to work with at the Manning Passing Academy🔥
“I’m not sure the 30 (yard line) is safe with Joe. We might need to back him up on our own 10 and give him 100 yards to work with.”https://t.co/XrUzxihH6u pic.twitter.com/7bjuKoooqK
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Milton has one of the biggest arms in the college game. Later this evening, the Manning Passing Academy will hold its annual throwing competition.
Manning said they may have to move the starting marker back for the 6-foot-5 quarterback.
“Oh man, we’ve had some great ones here. But I’m not sure there’s been more anticipation for this Friday night throwing tonight. We usually start the throwing on, I don’t know, maybe the 30 yard line, going toward the other end zone. You figure that you’ve got 80 yards thats safe, that you’re not going to run a kid into the goalpost. I’m not sure the 30’s safe with Joe. We might need to back him up on our own 10 and give him 100 yards to work with. But, big arms is great but I watch Joe practice, I know how much he studies. He’s an accurate quarterback and he’s a great kid as well,” Manning added.
Milton has some big shoes to fill for Tennessee this coming season after the departure of star quarterback Hendon Hooker.