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1:16Five Players To Trade Up For: Ty Simpson
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1:44Ty Simpson Gaining Steam As A 1st-Round Pick
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1:49NFL Draft Expert vs. Inside The Lines: Jets Select QB Ty Simpson No. 33 Overall
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1:26Who Wins The QB Battle Between Austin Mack And Keelon Russell?
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0:532026 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: QB Ty Simpson
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1:002026 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: OT Kadyn Proctor
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1:19Losers From Pro Days: Ty Simpson
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2:00Elite 11 Atlanta: 2027 QB Trent Seaborn
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1:47National Signing Day: Alabama Crimson Tide Class Breakdown
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0:51Feel Good Moments: Mark Ingram II Heading To The CFB HOF
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0:51This Just In: Ty Simpson To Draft
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0:39How Alabama Can Compete in NIL Moving Forward
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0:52How Alabama Lost Its Edge in Keeping Players
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1:02Bigger Issue for Alabama: Transfer Portal or NIL Funding
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1:48QB Ty Simpson To NFL Not A Done Deal Yet
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2:36Alabama Trending The Wrong Way In Transfer Portal
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0:46BREAKING NEWS: Alabama QB Ty Simpson has Declared for 2026 NFL Draft
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1:34Alabama Loses Another DL In James Smith
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1:10Cam Coleman Set To Visit Texas Tech, USC & Alabama
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1:54Alabama Soul Searching After Loss To Indiana
Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Cameron McGrone
Summary
Justin Jefferson is an explosive, high-energy linebacker who plays with a relentless, aggressive style. A former top junior college recruit, he developed into a productive leader for the Alabama defense, known for his sideline-to-sideline range and reliable tackling. Whether shooting gaps to disrupt the run or using his athleticism to mirror mobile quarterbacks, Jefferson is a consistent presence around the football.
About
- 2025: 79 tackles (48 solo), 3.0 sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT
- 2023: Transferred from Pearl River CC to Alabama
Strengths
- Outstanding sideline-to-sideline speed with a strong closing burst.
- Fundamentally sound wrap-up tackler who limits extra yardage.
- Fluid lateral movement to mirror and contain athletic quarterbacks.
Weaknesses
- Can be engulfed by larger interior offensive linemen.
- Limited functional strength in one-on-one pass-rush situations.
- Has difficulty disengaging once blockers establish early leverage.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 5.57 seconds
- Vertical jump: 38.5 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 5 inches
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 223 lbs |
| Birthplace: Memphis, TN |
| Class: Senior |

















