Kalen DeBoer spills beans on Alabama QB battle led by Ty Simpson as 2025 season inches closer

The Alabama QB battle continues to catch headlines as coach Kalen DeBoer is yet to make a final announcement, although he had returning passer Ty Simpson as the frontrunner.

The veteran coach appeared for a sit-down interview with Beat Everyone's Ben Flanagan and AL.com's Nick Kelly, where they discussed Alabama football’s offseason progress and how they are planning to get back on track.

DeBoer said that Simpson still leads the run while also keeping his options open for five-star QB recruit Keelon Russell and Austin Mack.

This season, plenty of clips resurfaced from Alabama practice where the QB trio was seen showcasing their arm skills. DeBoer claims the options are still open for all three of them to compete for the starting role and so far, there hasn't been any resentment amongst them.

“Nothing's really changed since the spring when we had TY and Austin and Keelan all do their thing," DeBoer said on Tuesday. "And, you know, we did make the announcement kind of that if we played at that time, TY would be the starting quarterback, and nothing's really going to change between now and we get involved in fall camp in August here. "So they all do a great job, and they all continue to really grow in their leadership roles, which is, I think they've done as good a job," he added.

Kalen DeBoer aims to make a mark in 2025 season

During the offseason, Kalen DeBoer acknowledged the setbacks he suffered. The program recorded a 9-4 season, something that was viewed as a failure because Nick Saban had consistently finished 10+ winning games per season for the last 17 years. DeBoer vows to live up to the Alabama standards.

Despite a tumultuous season, DeBoer’s QB room is safe and sound since no players entered the transfer portal, unlike other programs that saw a mass exodus of athletes. DeBoer claims the offseason has been productive and the team is ready to take on the challenges.

Edited by Krutik Jain