TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama’s Ty Simpson was named a semifinalist for two of the nation’s most prominent individual honors on Wednesday.

Simpson was first named among 20 semifinalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, a distinction recognizing the most outstanding player in college football. The three finalists for the Walter Camp will be announced later this month before the 2025 recipient of the award is named as part of the Home Depot ESPN College Football Awards Show on Friday, Dec. 12. Alabama has produced three Walter Camp Award winners in its history, including Jonathan Allen (2016), Tua Tagovailoa (2018) and DeVonta Smith (2020).

Later Wednesday, Simpson was highlighted as one of 20 signal-callers chosen as a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, an honor presented to the nation’s best college quarterback. The Davey O’Brien Foundation will announce three finalists on Tuesday, Nov. 25, leading up to the award’s winner also being unveiled on the Home Depot ESPN College Football Awards Show on Dec. 12. The Crimson Tide has not yet garnered a Davey O’Brien Award recipient.

Ty Simpson

Quarterback, Redshirt Junior

• One of the nation’s most prolific passing quarterbacks so far in 2025
• A key contributor to Alabama’s 8-1 start and perfect 6-0 record in Southeastern Conference play
• Completed 198-of-296 passes (66.9 percent) for 2,461 yards and 21 touchdowns through the air across his first nine collegiate starts
• Added 55 rushing attempts for 87 yards and two scores with his legs
• His 21 passing touchdowns and 22.0 completions per game mark both lead the Southeastern Conference and rank in the top 20 nationally among all Division I quarterbacks
• Also among the top 20 quarterbacks in the country in passing yards and passing efficiency (159.5)
• One of just two quarterbacks nationwide to throw for 20-plus touchdowns and 2.400-plus yards with one or fewer interceptions