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| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 15 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 21, 2002 Martin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Westview High School (Martin, Tennessee) |
Ty Simpson (born December 21, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
[edit]Simpson grew up in Martin, Tennessee and attended Westview High School.[1] He passed for 1,888 yards and 20 touchdowns while also rushing for 311 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior.[2] Simpson was named the Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year after passing for 2,827 yards and 41 touchdowns against three interceptions while rushing 92 times for 862 yards and 11 touchdowns as Westview won the 2A Tennessee State Championship.[3][4] He was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Alabama after considering offers from Clemson, Ole Miss, and Tennessee.[5][6]
College career
[edit]Simpson joined the Alabama Crimson Tide as an early enrollee in January 2022.[7] He made his college debut in the season opener against Utah State, completing one of two pass attempts towards the end of a 55–0 win.[8] Simpson played in four games during his true freshman year while redshirting the season.[9]
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Alabama Crimson Tide | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0−0 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 138.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0−0 | 11 | 20 | 55.0 | 179 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 130.2 | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0−0 | 9 | 14 | 64.3 | 96 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 117.2 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 | |
| Career[10] | 10 | 0 | 0−0 | 24 | 39 | 61.5 | 310 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 128.0 | 18 | 112 | 6.2 | 3 | |
Personal life
[edit]Simpson's father, Jason Simpson, is the head football coach for the UT Martin Skyhawks.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Casagrande, Michael (February 27, 2021). "Get to know Ty Simpson, Alabama's next 5-star QB". AL.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ Odom, Michael (March 12, 2021). "Alabama football commitment Ty Simpson trying to win Clemson fan brother over with Tide gear". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "TSSAA football playoffs: Westview, Ty Simpson made championship game". The Jackson Sun. November 26, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Windham, Katie (December 7, 2021). "Alabama QB Commit Ty Simpson Named Tennessee Gatorade State Player of the Year". SI.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (February 26, 2021). "Elite QB prospect Ty Simpson commits to Alabama football over Clemson, Tennessee". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ Kercheval, Ben (February 26, 2021). "Alabama football recruiting: Five-star QB Ty Simpson commits to Crimson Tide over Clemson, Tennessee". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Windham, Katie (December 21, 2021). "Early Enrollee QB Ty Simpson Already Making Impression on Alabama Teammates". SI.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Navarro, Manny (September 7, 2022). "The True Freshman Report: Surprise starters and budding young stars after Week 1". The Athletic. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ McNair, Kirk (December 19, 2022). "Bryce Young Has Confidence In Backup Quarterbacks". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Ty Simpson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Ty Simpson: Mom cheers son to football title while watching husband's college game". The Tennessean. December 4, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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