Alabama QB Ty Simpson spurns $6.5M offer, enters NFL Draft
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Simpson, the former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback, was a high-priority target for the Hurricanes but officially filed his NFL draft paperwork despite fielding record-breaking offers from Miami and the Ole Miss Rebels. Simpson threw for 3,567 yards and 28 touchdowns this past season, leading the Crimson Tide to the CFP quarterfinals.
With top option Ty Simpson recommitting to the NFL Draft, expect Miami to get creative in its search for a top-end quarterback to lead the team in 2026
Carson Beck will start for Miami in the College Football Playoff championship game. It's something he long dreamed of doing for Georgia, where he began his college career.
The Miami Dolphins face a major QB decision as a bold prediction links them to a potential trade for Philadelphia Eagles backup Tanner McKee.
While it's unlikely Simpson leaves the draft for a return to college football, Dante Moore's pending decision at Oregon may impact the ex-Alabama quarterback. Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Moore are projected as the top two players at the position in the 2026 draft class with Simpson at No. 3, but that order changes if Moore returns to the Ducks.
Miami missed out on one of its top quarterback transfer targets. Former Arizona State standout Sam Leavitt committed to LSU on Monday morning, according to multiple reports, though Tennessee was making a late push as long as he remained unsigned.
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Carson Beck’s college career set to end when Miami faces Indiana in College Football Playoff finale
Carson Beck's college football journey ends Monday night in the national championship game. Beck, who enrolled at Georgia at 17, has faced criticism and injury but now leads Miami against Indiana.
When Miami "let the dog eat" in the semifinal, Beck proved he's worth the off-field drama, delivering his best football when it matters most for the Hurricanes.
An old clip of Fernando Mendoza from close to seven yeara ago has gone viral ahead of Monday's national championship game.