Mina Kimes has recently shed light on the potential of Ty Simpson, a quarterback who stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs 211 pounds. Despite only having 15 college starts, Simpson’s impressive stats from 2024 include 3,567 passing yards and 28 touchdowns, making him a notable figure in the upcoming NFL draft.
Kimes has compiled a historical list of NFL quarterbacks under 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds with more than 16 college starts, which includes renowned players like Drew Brees, Russell Wilson, and Kyler Murray. This analysis highlights the challenges Simpson may face, as only Kyler Murray and Bryce Young were drafted in the first round among quarterbacks under 205 pounds who threw for over 5,000 career yards.
Simpson’s completion percentage stands at 64.5%, but his performance in his final five games raised concerns, averaging just 156 passing yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions. Kimes remarked, “Simpson is a prominent outlier if he succeeds in the NFL. Most of those outliers were either freak athletes or were drafted in later rounds because they were viewed as major risks.” This statement underscores the uphill battle Simpson may encounter in proving his worth as a professional quarterback.
In addition to Simpson, Kimes discussed Jonah Coleman, who has drawn comparisons to Kyren Williams on her podcast. Danny Kelly noted, “I remember Kyren [Williams] coming out — you could swap over everything we said [about Williams onto Coleman].” Over the past three seasons, Coleman has rushed 477 times for 2,682 yards and 30 touchdowns, alongside 79 receptions for 814 yards and three scores.
However, Kelly also cautioned that there are scenarios where Coleman may not make a significant impact in the NFL, stating, “There’s plenty of worlds where Coleman doesn’t do anything in the NFL, we forget about him in two years.” He elaborated, “But again, it’s just kind of like there’s a million versions of this where he just kind of gets buried quickly and never emerges.” This perspective adds another layer of uncertainty to the future of both players.
As the NFL draft approaches, observers will be keen to see how Simpson’s unique profile is received by teams, especially given the historical context Kimes has provided. Details remain unconfirmed regarding the final decisions teams will make, but the spotlight on these players continues to grow.