How Do Ty Simpson’s Stats Compare to Other Alabama Quarterbacks?

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has established himself as the go-to option when the Crimson Tide needs a big play. His mobility has saved Alabama from several bad situations, either by navigating the pocket and finding a receiver downfield or by scrambling away and picking up yards on the ground. Despite the loss to Florida State, Simpson has shown progress and development in each game he's played so far for Alabama.

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Ty Simpson - 2025

Through his first three games as a starting quarterback, Simpson has completed 71.9% of his passes for 862 yards and nine touchdowns. He's also rushed 17 times for 45 yards and a score, leading Alabama to a 2-1 record through the first quarter of the season. Simpson has also yet to turn the ball over, with zero interceptions on the season.

How do his stats compare to those of other notable Alabama quarterbacks in recent history?

We'll only look at the first three games as a starting quarterback for each player.

Jake Coker - 2015

Coker started one season for the Crimson Tide in 2015. Through the first three games of the 2015 season, Coker completed 55.4% for 628 yards and five touchdowns. He also rushed 11 times for 50 yards and one touchdown.

Coker did not start the Ole Miss game (Alabama's third game of the season). Using Coker's first three starts of the season against Wisconsin, Middle Tennessee State, and ULM, he completed 60.2% of his passes for 585 yards and five touchdowns. In his first three starts, he rushed eight times for -13 yards.

Jalen Hurts - 2016

Jalen Hurts started in 2016 as a true freshman for Alabama. Hurts did not start the first game of the season when Alabama defeated USC 52-6. Hurts started the next three games against Western Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Kent State.

In those three games, Hurts completed 63.7% of his passes for 609 yards and three touchdowns. Hurts also rushed 36 times for 219 yards and one score.

Tua Tagovailoa - 2018

Tua Tagovailoa took over as Alabama's starting quarterback in 2018, replacing Jalen Hurts at halftime of the 2017 CFP National Championship. Tagovailoa started the first three games of the season against Louisville, Arkansas State, and Ole Miss.

In those three games, Tagovailoa completed 72% of his passes for 646 yards and eight touchdowns. He also rushed 14 times for 93 yards and one touchdown.

Mac Jones - 2020

Mac Jones took over as the full-time starter in 2020 during Alabama's COVID season, where the Crimson Tide went undefeated against an SEC-only schedule en route to claiming a national championship.

Jones started the first three games of that season against Missouri, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss. In those three games, Jones completed 79.5% of his passes for 1,101 yards and eight touchdowns. Jones also rushed six times for three yards.

Bryce Young - 2021

Bryce Young is the lone Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback in Alabama football history. He took over as the starting quarterback in 2021, starting the first three games of the season against Miami, Mercer, and Florida. In those three games, Young completed 68% of his passes for 811 yards and 10 touchdowns. Young also rushed eight times for -4 yards.

Jalen Milroe - 2023

Jalen Milroe took over as the Crimson Tide's starting quarterback in 2023. Milroe started the first two games of the season against Middle Tennessee State and Texas, but did not play against USF. Milroe's third start of the season came against Ole Miss.

In those three starts, Milroe completed 66.6% of his passes for 674 yards and six touchdowns. Milroe also rushed 38 times for 120 yards and two scores.

Ty Simpson's 862 passing yards are more than Jake Coker, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, Bryce Young, and Jalen Milroe in their first three games as the full-time starter. His ten total touchdowns are more than Jake Coker, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones, and Jalen Milroe, tied with Bryce Young for the most through the first three games as the full-time starter.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.