Ty Simpsona five-star eighth-man among the top players in his position in the 2022 yard class, announced his commitment to Alabama on Friday afternoon at CBS Sports HQ. Alabama increased in the recruitment of Simpson that led to his decision, and won other candidates like Clemson and Tennessee. Simpson received nearly 40 offers during the course of his recruitment.
The 247Sports Composite, manufactured by the industry, considers Simpson a five-star site that is 27th in the country overall for the 2022 site class. He is also at No. 3 nationally among the prospects for pro-style quarterback in 2022, as well as No. 2 overall, regardless of the position in the state of Tennessee for his class (five-star defense) Walter Nolen sits at the top of the Tennessee rankings). Simpson joins Ohio five-star pledge Quinn Ewers – the country’s overall outlook number 1 – and LSU four-star commitment Walker Howard among the top three pro-style QBs, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Simpson’s commitment is the fourth for Alabama in the 2022 yard class. By adding Simpson, head coach Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide of no. 22 to no. 15 printed on the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings.
As a junior in the fall of 2020, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound Simpson Westview set a 7-5 record when the Chargers reached the second round of Division I Class 3A playoffs in Tennessee. Simpson was responsible for approximately 2,200 yards total offense and 27 total touchdowns. He threw for 1,888 yards, 20 TDs and four interceptions when he completed 61.1 percent of his pass attempts. He added 311 yards and seven counts on the ground.
Simpson is a game-expanding quarterback with a great sense of position. He owns a strong football tribe. Simpson’s father, Jason Simpson, is the head football coach at the Division I FCS Tennessee-Martin program. In 13 seasons at UTM, the older Simpson led the Skyhawks to an 87-73 record, including a 69-42 score in conference.
The following exposition contains the 247Sports reconnaissance report on Simpson by Greg Biggins, national recruiting analyst: “Exciting double-threat quarterback, who is one of the best in this year’s class to expand plays and make something happen out of pocket. , but it’s functional and he can make all the throws on the field.Natural feeling in the pocket.Sensational pressure running for plus yards.
“Creative in how he takes the ball out. Can throw from different angles and is just as dangerous outside the pocket as inside. Shows balance and toughness. Will come in and take a shot to get the ball out. Highly intelligent quarterback who should have no trouble picking up a college playbook and processing the game very quickly.Projects as an impact on the higher level Power 5 starter and future means to high NFL draft picks.