Ty Simpson

12/08/21

Ty Simpson named Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year

Charles Power•

Ty Simpson was named Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year on the heels of a strong senior season. The Alabama commit finished the season completing 210 of 327 passes (64.2%) for 2,921 passing yards, 44 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also rushed for 1,206 yards and 15 touchdowns. The strong senior season is by far the best year of Simpson's high school career. He showed a good zip on his passes along with improvisational playmaking ability.

12/04/21

Ty Simpson leads team to state championship win

Charles Power•

Ty Simpson capped off his strong senior season by leading his Martin (Tenn.) Westview team to a 55-14 win over Hampton in the Tennessee 2A state title game. Simpson finished the game 5-10 for 99 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. He ran for 181 yards and two scores on just ten carries. Three of Simpson's incompletions were due to pass interference calls or drops. The majority of Simpson's passing yardage came on the first two drives- he hit two pretty, well thrown deep balls for touchdowns. He ran with ease for much of the rest of the game, ripping off several long runs on scrambles. Simpson showed some strong movement skills and vision in the open field.

9/22/21

Ty Simpson mid-season evaluation

Charles Power•

Ty Simpson is off to what is by far the best start of his high school career. The Alabama commit has always played with a twitchy, improvisational style, sometimes by necessity to create plays for his team. Things are coalescing around Simpson's skills as a senior and his Martin (Tenn.) Westview team is off to a 4-1 start with Simpson putting up some impressive numbers thus far.

8/24/21

Ty Simpson near perfect in season opener

Charles Power•

Ty Simpson was scintillating in his season opener at Martin (Tenn.) Westview. The senior signal-caller completed 20 of 24 passes for 325 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran for 107 yards and another score. The scrimmage video is also highly impressive. Simpson is delivering the ball with velocity, touch and placement to multiple levels of the field. He also showed some of his off-schedule playmaking ability. Simpson has shown the ability to win from within and outside structure. He's able to pull out some natural improvisational skills when things break down. Simpson also showing rushing ability, averaging 86 yards per game on the ground thus far.

7/05/21

Ty Simpson shows off footwork at Elite 11 Finals

Charles Power•

Ty Simpson turned in a solid first session at the Elite 11 Finals. This would be a theme for his overall week. Simpson showed good accuracy and above-average arm strength, even if he didn’t have the "wow" moments of some others. If the Alabama commit stood out in any category, it was with his movement. Simpson had some of the best footwork, showing the ability to get depth and explode out of his drops.