Alabama will have a new starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Jalen Milroe announced over social media Thursday that he will be forgoing his final season of eligibility and declaring for the NFL draft.

“Football has always been my passion, and since I was a kid, I dreamed of competing at the highest level,” Milroe said in his announcement. "Through every win, every tough loss, and any criticism along the way, my love and dedication to this game has never wavered. Every day, my gratitude for the opportunity to play this sport I love only grows stronger. With that said, I am declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.”

Milroe is coming off a redshirt junior season in which he completed 64.5 percent of passes for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He also led the team with 726 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. Milroe set Alabama’s single-season record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, passing Jalen Hurts’ mar of 12 set in 2015. He earned the William V. Campbell Trophy, which is commonly referred to as the academic Heisman

Over 26 starts at Alabama, Milroe led the Tide to a 21-5 record, including an SEC title and a trip to the College Football Playoff during the 2023 season. The Katy, Texas product finished his college career with a 64% completion rating with 6,016 yards, 45 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,579 yards and 33 scores.

Milroe is rated as the No. 3 quarterback in ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper’s big board. His departure leaves Alabama with three scholarship quarterbacks in rising redshirt junior Ty Simpson, rising redshirt sophomore Austin Mack and incoming freshman Keelon Russell.