1. Joe Milton played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and Tennessee Volunteers before being selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
16 Facts About Joe Milton
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Joe Milton committed to the University of Michigan to play college football.
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Joe Milton spent his first two years at Michigan as a backup to starter Shea Patterson.
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Joe Milton competed with Dylan McCaffrey to be Michigan's starter in 2020.
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Joe Milton was considered the favorite after McCaffrey decided to transfer.
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Joe Milton started the first three games but steadily lost more playing time to Cade McNamara as the season progressed.
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Joe Milton transferred to Tennessee, where he was named the team's starter going into the 2021 season.
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Joe Milton played in a relief role in six games for the rest of the 2021 season.
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Joe Milton played the backup role for most of the season.
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Joe Milton had productive outings in relief of Hooker with multiple games going over 100 yards passing and scoring at least one passing touchdown.
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Joe Milton made his first start of the season against Vanderbilt.
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Joe Milton began the 2023 season as the Volunteers' starting quarterback.
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Joe Milton was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
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Joe Milton signed his rookie contract with the Patriots on May 10,2024.
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Joe Milton was named the third-string quarterback behind Jacoby Brissett and fellow rookie Drake Maye to start the 2024 season.
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On January 5,2025, Joe Milton made his professional debut in the season finale against the Buffalo Bills after relieving Maye, who departed after the opening drive.