The Heisman Trophy committee has declared the four finalists for the 2023 award, and Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe is not among them.
Even after leading the Crimson Tide to a victory over Georgia in the SEC championship game, the committee has chosen LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
Harrison is likely who took Milroe’s place, as the three quarterbacks selected were expected to make the trip to New York. Daniels is expected to win the award after his stellar season with the Tigers.
However, some college fans felt that Milroe should’ve been included in the bunch after he helped the Crimson Tide make the College Football Playoff.
—Alabama QB Jalen Milroe should've damn well been a Heisman finalist.
—He beat a two-time national champion Georgia that had won 29-straight.
—He beat Jayden Daniels' LSU.
—He vaulted a one-loss Bama into the CFP over a 13-0 P5 champion Florida State.
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) December 4, 2023
Jalen Milroe soon after not being invited to New York https://t.co/rE6C7itbPb pic.twitter.com/O8Ms0NPZQG
— 🅱️aDreal 🅱️ell 🅴 (@fewwillbechosen) December 4, 2023
No way Marvin Harrison jr is a heisman finalist over Jalen milroe
— 🗣️ (@tinabestgirl) December 4, 2023
No trip to New York for #Alabama QB Jalen Milroe, unfortunately. https://t.co/Na7YRmxRiT
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) December 4, 2023
I love Marvin Harrison Jr but how is he an Heisman candidate over Jalen Milroe? I’m not quite understanding. https://t.co/kPcVFLnr0p
— Jamal (@FinessedBuckets) December 4, 2023
@JalenMilroe the disrespect
— James Miller (@Jaymills48) December 4, 2023
Jalen Milroe???
— Tua_da__goat (@jonahlmoses) December 4, 2023
Jalen Milroe snubbed. https://t.co/4yS6xPZCIH
— Chris Blaylock (@chrisblaylock33) December 4, 2023
Is the Heisman about storylines and how valuable a player is for his team? If so, then I don’t understand how Alabama QB Jalen Milroe is not a finalist. 3,506 all purpose yards, 35 touchdowns, and the 9th best QBR (83.6). He single handily led Alabama to the playoffs. https://t.co/JLWI2KV4LX
— Joe Will (@SuperWillSports) December 4, 2023
Jalen Milroe isn’t winning it but give my guy a trip to NYC https://t.co/SSMhLDunfw
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) December 4, 2023
Cannot believe @JalenMilroe is missing from this
Iist. https://t.co/r96q0l7dZu— Keith Allsep (@KAllsep) December 4, 2023
If Heisman voters actually waited Jalen Milroe would be in this https://t.co/v3b8nelkZn
— Caleb Johnson (@ATLjohnson18) December 4, 2023