Joe Milton NFL combine results: Tennessee QB shows off arm talent, flip at scouting event

Former Tennessee football quarterback Joe Milton III might not be the highest-rated prospect at the NFL combine, but he does have one of the most impressive traits among quarterbacks.

His arm strength is off the charts.

Milton, who measured in with a height of 6-foot-5 and weight of 235 pounds (on top of 10 1/4-inch hands) showed off his powerful arm in throwing drills on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. He effortlessly launched deep passes and even registered the hardest-thrown pass at 62 miles per hour.

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Here's another look at the throw, with a video taken from behind him:

The sixth-year quarterback passed for 2,813 yards with 20 touchdowns to five interceptions in his lone season as the Vols' starter, as he served as the backup in 2021 and 2022 after transferring from Michigan.

If Milton's arm strength wasn't enough, he also showed scouts his athletic ability with a back-hand spring, although it might not translate too much to his potential NFL career.

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Joe Milton NFL draft projections

Here are the latest NFL draft projections for Milton by multiple experts:

• The Athletic: Sixth round

• Pro Football Focus: Fifth round

• CBS Sports: 243rd overall prospect

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Joe Milton NFL combine results

Milton did not run the 40-yard dash, but he did participate in the vertical jump and broad jump.

Here were his numbers:

• Vertical jump: 35 inches

• Broad jump: 10 feet, 1 inch

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Look: Tennessee Vols QB Joe Milton shows off arm strength at NFL combine