Alabama redshirt junior Ty Simpson was officially named the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback heading into the 2025 season, signaling a change of guard at the position. Simpson has been a staple of the program for three seasons, but waited his turn and it has now paid off. Simpson revealed on Tuesday that former Alabama head […]
Alabama redshirt junior Ty Simpson was officially named the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback heading into the 2025 season, signaling a change of guard at the position. Simpson has been a staple of the program for three seasons, but waited his turn and it has now paid off.
Simpson revealed on Tuesday that former Alabama head coach Nick Saban played a major part in him deciding to continue his collegiate career at Alabama. The decision was a good one, as Simpson has now been given the keys to once of college football’s biggest brands.
“I’ve talked to Coach (Nick) Saban a lot,” Simpson said. “He always would tell me don’t worry about the outside noise, the external factors or anybody else. Just be the best you can be. I really didn’t understand that when I was a young guy because I would always be worried about somebody else or somebody at a different school or whatever or looking somewhere else. Like, ‘I could have played there’ or whatever. But, he always kept saying keep focusing on yourself and be the best that you can be.”
Simpson reveals he needs to be the best version of himself
“When Coach (Kalen) DeBoer came, he talked about going 1-0 and winners win because that’s what winners do. I just had to sit back and pray about it and think to myself ‘I’ve got to do something because I can’t keep going down this road of worrying and having anxiety.’ I sat back in my room one night, decided I was gonna pray and give everything I got to the Lord and make sure I understand that I’m going to be the best player and best Ty Simpson I can be.”
“I think these last couple of years that’s what I’ve been trying to do. Not doing anything fancy even thought it’s the University of Alabama. Just play football and be the best version of yourself you can be.”
Simpson has played in 16 games over three seasons, where he’s completed 29 of his 50 passes for 381 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. He was a five-star recruit (ranked No. 25 overall in his class) coming out of Westview (Martin, TN) in 2022 and is now the main-man in Tuscaloosa.
“He means a lot to me,” Simpson said about Saban. “I Wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for his guidance and everything he’s done for me.”
Alabama opens its 2025 season on the road at Florida State on Aug. 30. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30 PM on ABC.
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