Isaiah Horton and Ty Simpson have never been on a college roster together until now with Alabama football. But the two have plenty of familiarity.
“That’s my guy,” Horton said this week to Crimson Tide Sports Network’s Roger Hoover on Crimson Drive. “He was my 7-on-7 quarterback when we were in high school. We have that little chemistry. That’s my guy. It’s kind of one of the reasons I came here, too just to get back with him. He’s a stud.”
Horton, who transferred from Miami this offseason, said he believes in Simpson, a fellow Tennessee native.
“We’re just back together and you can just feel the chemistry,” Horton said. “It’s nice. It’s a good feeling.”
Simpson is competing with Austin Mack and Keelon Russell for the starting quarterback job, left open with Jalen Milroe’s departure to the NFL Draft.
Horton was also asked about Mack and Russell.
“They’re both doing a great job,” Horton said. “They’re both competing ... They’re all doing an incredible job and they’re working hard. It means something to them. You just see it in each and every one of them.”
Horton and the Crimson Tide are in the stretch run of spring practices. Alabama will hold its second scrimmage of the spring Friday with A-Day the following Saturday, April 12.
