Ty Simpson was originally a Nick Saban recruit, but he will start at quarterback for Kalen DeBoer with Alabama football in 2025.

There’s an old line about power in Alabama. The governor is only the fifth-most important person in the state, behind — in order — the head football coaches of Alabama and Auburn, followed by the starting quarterbacks of both schools.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer originally made it sound like the Crimson Tide would wait to name a starting quarterback after the second scrimmage, but the team was told on Monday that Ty Simpson was the guy.