Jack Milas
Jersey number - 14
Position - Quarterback
Year - Sophomore (RS)
Height - 6-foot-1
Weight - 210 lbs
Hometown - Arlington Heights, Ill.
Unlike last year, when there was a battle for the starting quarterback position, it appears the Ball State football team has stability under center.
Former Cardinal Ozzie Mann and then-freshman Jack Milas competed last season for the starting job. Mann won the job and started the first five games of the season.
Milas was promoted to the first string in the sixth game of the season to spark the offense, and led the team to a 3-3 record during his six starts before ending the season early with a wrist injury. He played well enough to earn the starting nod again this year.
“I would say it helps me confidence-wise,” Milas said. “Just knowing these guys is pushing me and anything can happen [makes me a better quarterback.]”
While last season it was questionable as to who would start any given week, Milas feels confident he will be the guy going into each game this season. He had a good offseason with his receivers to prepare.
There are currently five quarterbacks on the roster. Redshirt freshman David Morrison and true freshman Riley Neal are listed as the backups to Milas on the depth chart.
Head coach Pete Lembo said he saw enough good improvement from last season to make a final decision and start Milas.
“[Milas showed] very steady progress since the end of last season,” Lembo said. “He had a very good off-season both in terms of physical development, but also taking a leadership role in our off-season program.”
Milas has taken a leadership role on a Ball State roster with an experienced offensive line, wide receivers and running backs.
While Lembo has seen great improvement in Milas’ mental game, the redshirt sophomore sees great improvement in his physicality.
“I think my arm has gotten a little stronger and that was a big emphasis on the off-season because I wasn't making a lot of deep ball throws,” Milas said.
While nothing in football is ever set in stone due to unforeseen circumstances, Milas looks poised to lead the Cardinals passing attack throughout the 2015-16 season.
Ball State begins the season on Sept. 3 at home against Virginia Military Institute.
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