Before Joe Milton was wowing Tennessee Vols fans with his big arm on Rocky Top, he was a quarterback at Michigan for three seasons.
Milton signed with the Wolverines out of high school before transferring to Tennessee ahead of the 2021 season.
At Michigan, Milton was viewed as a player with plenty of upside who just needed to find some consistency.
While there were some things on the field at Michigan that Milton needed to iron out, his off-field qualities were superb (just as they were at Tennessee).
Former Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson, a former teammate of Milton in Ann Arbor, was asked about Milton this week at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.
And Wilson made it clear that he’s a big fan of Milton.
“Joe’s an unbelievable guy,” said Wilson (via The Detroit News). “Great arm talent, like everybody knows, a great leader. I wish he could have stayed; I wish it could have worked out. I feel like if it would have worked out, it would have been incredible; it would have been unreal…He’s still a Michigan man, at heart.
Milton earned a degree from Michigan before leaving for Knoxville, so there’s no doubt that the Wolverines hold a special place in his heart.
As for Wilson’s comments, they’re certainly not a surprise. I’d be shocked if anyone could find someone in college football that’s willing to say something bad about Milton. Criticism about Milton’s game is one thing, but there’s no way you can criticize Milton the person — he’s a player that every kid should look up to.
