Overview
- BetMGM lists Simpson tied with Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza for the shortest Heisman odds, while Caesars shows Mendoza +310 and Simpson +325 entering Week 10.
- Stephen A. Smith labeled Simpson a leading Heisman candidate on ESPN’s First Take after Alabama’s 29–22 win at South Carolina.
- Through eight starts, Simpson has 2,184 passing yards with 20 touchdowns and one interception as Alabama sits 7–1 with seven consecutive victories.
- CBS Sports’ latest 2026 NFL mock draft projects Simpson as the No. 1 overall pick, ahead of fellow first‑round quarterbacks Dante Moore, Fernando Mendoza and LaNorris Sellers.
- Tennessee’s Joey Aguilar leads the SEC with 2,344 passing yards, placing Simpson second in the league in that category despite his efficiency edge.