‘Why Not?’: Ty Simpson Makes Final Statement at Pro Day
Theodore Fernandez, SI.com
Ty Simpson made no shortage of high-leverage throws in 2025 for the Crimson Tide, but there was a different kind of pressure on him at Pro Day. Every single rep offered teams a potential reason not to draft him. One miscommunication with a wide receiver, one mistimed release, one overthrow: that’s all it can take for a team to change its mind on a guy in a world where the margin for error is razor-thin, and a whiff on a day one quarterback often ends an executive’s career.
Simpson knew all of this as he worked with QB Country’s David Morris to choreograph his routine. He knew exactly what was on the line. Still, Simpson opted against a script built on easy completions, choosing instead to lean into the same high-leverage throws that defined his tape.
Why not?
“Why not? You let it rip,” Simpson said. “You look at my tape, I make the big-time throws, and I make easy throws. But this is something that is fun. And being able to show off my arm and show off my feet is something I wanted to do. That was something I emphasized to David [Morris], like, ‘Hey, let’s go show out, have the best Pro Day ever.’”
After a strong showing at February’s combine, Simpson’s place in the first round appeared secure. That didn’t stop the conversation from growing louder, as ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky pushed him into the spotlight when he named him the top quarterback in the class.