Joel Klatt Not Putting Stock Into Joe Milton's Combine

Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt is putting too much weight on the performance of former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joe Milton III.

The NFL Combine can be an important process for prospects. It showcases your athleticism and explosion, which is advantageous for many players, including Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III. Milton had an exceptional day in Indianapolis, Indiana, as one of the most high-ceiling quarterbacks attending.

However, many evaluators say you can't put too much stock into the NFL Combine, which can be true. For example, the 40-yard dash is the most high-profile event, but the fastest participants in history have had underwhelming NFL stints. Conversely, the combine can be the chance many need to vault themselves into a productive NFL career.

Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt is one of the most respected evaluators in the business, and he offered his opinion on Milton's big day. The combine is considered the least important for the quarterbacks, but Klatt noted that Milton progressed a lot during his final season at the University of Tennessee.

"So Joe Milton did your classic 'Look at him throw!' And I’ve been going on and on about these metrics where you can break ties, and you know what? That is certainly going to be the case about Joe Milton. And having said that, I will say this about QB play at any level: I do not care how far you can throw football. Not at all. I think that that is totally irrelevant. Completely irrelevant in terms of playing the position." - Joel Klatt on Joe Milton III

Former Tennessee Volunteers QB Joe Milton III during practices at the Reese's Senior Bowl. (Photo by Vasha Hunt of USA Today Sports)

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