Simpson Added to Manning Award Watchlist

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson was one of 22 players added to the Manning Award Watchlist, awarded annually to the top quarterback in college football. The Manning Award was created by the Sugar Bowl to honor the college accomplishments of Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning, and it is the only quarterback award to factor in bowl statistics in its voting process.

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Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson was not on the preseason list, but was added to the Watch List midseason after leading Alabama to a 6-1 record through the Crimson Tide's first seven games of the season.

Through Alabama's first seven games of 2025, Simpson has completed 70.2% of his passes for 1,931 yards and 18 touchdowns. Simpson has thrown just one interception so far this season. He's also added 66 yards and two touchdowns rushing this season.

Simpson was not the only SEC quarterback added to the watchlist midseason, with Tennessee starter Joey Aguilar, Ole Miss signal caller Trinidad Chambliss, Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton, and Missouri's Beau Pribula being added to the list. In total, five SEC quarterbacks were added to the list midseason, bringing the total number of SEC quarterbacks on the watch list to 10 SEC signal callers added to the list.

SEC QBs on Preseason Watch List

Taylen Green, Arkansas
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt
Marcel Reed, Texas A&M
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina

SEC QBs Added Midseason

Ty Simpson, Alabama
Joey Aguilar, Tennessee
Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
Beau Pribula, Missouri

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.