Ty Simpson went from the Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama, needing just one year as a starter to become one of the top quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL draft cycle.
Here's what you need to know about Ty Simpson's college career.
The vitals on Ty Simpson
School: Alabama
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 211 pounds
Years active: 2022-25
Here are Ty Simpson's career stats from college:
| YEAR | GAMES | COMP | ATT | COMP. % | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | RUSH TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (Alabama) |
4 | 4 | 5 | 80% | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 (Alabama) |
6 | 11 | 20 | 55% | 179 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 (Alabama) |
6 | 14 | 25 | 56% | 167 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 (Alabama) |
15 | 305 | 473 | 64% | 3567 | 28 | 5 | 2 |
| Career | 31 | 334 | 523 | 64% | 3948 | 28 | 5 | 5 |
Where did Ty Simpson go to college?
Ty Simpson, a native of Martin, Tennessee, attended Alabama out of high school. Per , Simpson signed with Alabama over a number of offers that included Oregon, Ole Miss, Tennessee and more.
What kind of prospect was Ty Simpson in high school?
Ty Simpson was a five-star quarterback at Westview High School. He was ranked as one of the top quarterback prospects in the country, ranking as high as No. 21 overall, the No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2022 and the No. 2 player in Tennessee behind Walter Nolen, depending on the recruiting service.
Simpson was named Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year during his senior season after throwing for 2,827 yards and 41 touchdowns to just three interceptions, while also rushing for 862 yards and 11 scores. He led Westview to the Tennessee 2A state title in 2021. As a junior, he passed for 1,888 yards and 20 touchdowns on 203 attempts while rushing for 311 yards and seven touchdowns.
Simpson also competed in the all-star camp circuit, participating in Nike's "The Opening" and earning a selection to the All-American Bowl.
What was Ty Simpson's record in college?
Ty Simpson didn't start a game for Alabama until his redshirt junior year, his final with the program. When Simpson started all 15 games as a senior, he led the Tide to an 11-4 record, winning a first round College Football Playoff game before losing in the Rose Bowl to eventual national champion Indiana.
Records set by Ty Simpson
Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Ty Simpson in college:
- 1st in Alabama career interception percentage (95.6%)
- 1st in Alabama single-game consecutive completions (17)
- 1st in SEC completions without and incompletion (17-17)
- 2nd in Alabama single-season pass attempts (473)
- 3rd in Alabama single-season pass completions (305)
- 4th in Alabama single-season pass yards (3567)
- 5th in Alabama starting debut passing yards (254)
- 7th in Alabama single-season pass touchdowns (28)
- 8th in Alabama career completion percentage (63.86%)
- 9th in Alabama single-season completion percentage (64.48%)
Which awards did Ty Simpson win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Ty Simpson won in college:
- Second Team All-SEC by AP and coaches (2025)
- Manning Award finalist (2025)
- Walter Camp Award semifinalist (2025)
- Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist (2025)
- Team Captain (2025)
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