On Friday, Bill O’Brien announced to Alabama football fans that he is an elite recruiter.
He delivered the Crimson Tide a verbal commitment from Ty Simpson, a five-star quarterback, for the 2022 signing class.
Simpson, a native of Martin, Tenn., stands at 6’1″ and weighs 187 pounds. Since getting Jalen Hurts in 2016, Nick Saban has made the Tide attractive enough for five-star quarterbacks. Despite it having Bryce Young, Paul Tyson, and Jalen Milroe, Simpson will bring a different element if he signs. According to Justin Smith, the scouting and recruiting analyst for Touchdown Alabama Magazine, he compares Simpson’s football traits to Johnny Manziel and Patrick Mahomes II.