Ty Simpson

Ty Simpson (born December 21, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Ty Simpson

Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 15
Position	Quarterback
Class	Junior
Personal information
Born	(2002-12-21) December 21, 2002 (age 22) Martin, Tennessee, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	208 lb (94 kg)
Career history
College	Alabama (2022–present)
High school	Westview High School (Martin, Tennessee)
Stats at ESPN

Early life

Simpson grew up in Martin, Tennessee and attended Westview High School there.^[1] He passed for 1,888 yards and 20 touchdowns while also rushing for 311 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior.^[2] As a senior, 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

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]

Junior year

On August 11, 2025, Simpson was named the starting quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide for the 2025 season. ^[10]

Statistics

Season	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing
		GP	GS	Record	Comp	Att	Pct	Yards	Avg	TD	Int	Rate	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
2022	Alabama	4	0	0−0	4	5	80.0	35	7.0	0	0	138.8	0	0	0.0	0
2023	Alabama	6	0	0−0	11	20	55.0	179	9.0	0	0	130.2	14	86	6.1	2
2024	Alabama	6	0	0−0	14	25	56.0	167	6.7	0	0	112.1	8	44	5.5	1
2025	Alabama	5	5	4−1	111	158	70.3	1,478	9.4	13	1	174.7	30	51	1.7	2
Career[11]		21	5	4−1	140	208	67.3	1,859	8.9	13	1	162.1	52	181	3.5	5

Personal life

Simpson is a Christian.^[12] His father, Jason Simpson, is the head football coach for the UT Martin Skyhawks.^[13]