Jalen Milroe plans to show off his arm at this weekend’s NFL combine in Indianapolis. Speaking to reporters Friday, the former Alabama quarterback announced that he plans to throw during quarterback-specific workouts on Saturday. Interestingly enough, the dual-threat quarterback is currently undecided whether or not he will flash his elite speed by participating in the 40-yard dash.

“It’s a dream come true,” Milroe told reporters Friday. “I remember watching the combine, so now having a firsthand experience of what all is involved during the week is definitely a great week for sure. So, that’s my biggest goal.”

Milroe is rated No. 6 among quarterbacks in this year’s draft class, according to NFL.com. The top two passers on that list — Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders — have already elected not to throw on Saturday, opting instead to do so during their respective pro days. Top quarterbacks expected to throw Saturday include Jaxson Dart, Quinn Ewers and Dillon Gabriel, among others.

Milroe completed 64.3% of his passes for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He also added 726 yards and 20 scores on the ground. The two-year starter posted a 21-6 record behind center.

Once thought of as a possible No. 1 overall pick, Milroe’s struggles late last season now have him projected as a Day 2 selection. An up-and-down showing at the Senior Bowl last month did little to help his stock, making this weekend’s performance in Indianapolis that much more important.

“I’m cool with being underrated,” Milroe told reporters.. “I play in the hardest conference in the country. I played against the number one team in the country; the number one defense in the country. So, if I lack knowledge, I wouldn’t be able to win big games. And 2023, my first year starting, I didn’t lose a SEC game and was playing a lot of different defenses, a lot of things that was unraveled when it came to the game planning and a lot of things I pour into that people don’t see. It’s a grind. It is a social norm to think after the game on Saturday that it is physically taxing, but it’s also mentally taxing because of everything that’s involved with game planning, walkthroughs, the film, waking up early in the morning, and so it’s a lot of things that’s involved to being a successful quarterback and it’s misinterpreted.

“The people that surround me, they understand how much I love football and how much I’m looking to grow as a player. So it’s all about who definitely sees something in me.”