TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) 鈥� Ty Simpson declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, leaving after one season as the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback.
The 6-foot-2, 208-pound Simpson could be one of the top quarterbacks drafted in April. Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is seen as the likely No. 1 selection.
鈥淚鈥檒l cherish all of it as I take the next step for preparing for the NFL draft,鈥� Simpson said in a .
Simpson said he was tempted to take an easier path while he spent three seasons waiting for his turn after being recruited by Nick Saban. Simpson said 鈥測ou just are Alabama or you鈥檙e not.鈥�
He in Alabama鈥檚 38-3 loss in the to top-ranked Indiana and Mendoza. Simpson threw for 67 yards before that injury late in the first half, which knocked him out of the game. Alabama finished 11-4.
Simpson threw for 3,567 yards and completed 64.5% of his passes. He threw for 28 touchdowns with five interceptions, and he ran for two scores.
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