Player Career

Joe Milton III Career Story

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Player Story

Joe Milton III story

Joe Milton III built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a quarterback from Pahokee, FL wearing No. 7, spending time with Michigan and Tennessee. The clearest part of Joe Milton III's career was his passing role: 5,341 passing yards, 37 touchdown passes, 650 attempts, and 650 rushing yards across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with Tennessee. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 650 rushing yards, 6 receiving yards, and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan and Tennessee.

The arc is straightforward: Joe Milton III moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan

    2018-2020

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Tennessee

    2021-2023

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2018201920202021202220222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonMichigan6550.64.7
2019 Regular SeasonMichigan7541.75.910
2020 Regular SeasonMichigan1,18658.223.71,111
2021 Regular SeasonTennessee50459.67.2-682
2022 PostseasonTennessee1,04877.99.4544
2022 Regular SeasonTennessee1,04877.99.40
2023 Regular SeasonTennessee3,11364.618.52,065

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2021Michigan to TennesseeP4 to P484Feb 18, 2021

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Michigan State

Week 9 · L 24-27 · Conference game

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

359

Total Offense

81.2 takeover

359 total offense with 65.2 efficiency.

#2

@ Missouri

Week 11 · L 7-36 · Conference game

303

Total Offense

79.1 takeover

Loss with 303 yards of offense and 63.6 efficiency.

303 total offense with 63.6 efficiency.

#3

@ Alabama

Week 8 · L 20-34 · Conference game

330

Total Offense

79.1 takeover

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

330 total offense with 65.7 efficiency.

#4

@ Clemson

Week 1 · W 31-14 · Postseason

256

Total Offense

75.3 takeover

Win with 256 yards of offense and 61.8 efficiency.

256 total offense with 61.8 efficiency.

#5

@ Minnesota

Week 8 · W 49-24 · Conference game

277

Total Offense

71.4 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

277 total offense with 79.6 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · Tennessee

3,113 primary output · 64.6 efficiency · 18.5 usage

72.7

#2

2022 Postseason · Tennessee

52.8

1,048 primary · 77.9 efficiency · 9.4 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Tennessee

52.8

1,048 primary · 77.9 efficiency · 9.4 usage

Milestones

8

250+ passing yards

5

300+ total offense

8

3+ TD games

23

Above avg efficiency