Ty Simpson makes Qua Russaw list for Alabama football leaders this spring

Qua Russaw couldn’t wait to share his news.

When the Alabama football linebacker stepped up for an interview, Russaw said he was one of a handful of players voted by Crimson Tide teammates as a “leader” this spring, a role he said he’s “stepping into.”

“As a team, we had voting,” Russaw said. “And I was one of the guys they selected. So I’m working on my talking skills, talking to some of the younger guys and trying to get going.”

While the list may not be exhaustive, and the role itself may not be defined, Russaw did give an idea of the other Alabama players voted as “leaders.”

On defense, Russaw said he’s joined by defensive linemen Tim Keenan III and LT Overton, while on offense, Russaw named quarterback Ty Simpson and offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor.

In March, Alabama offensive lineman Geno VanDeMark named Simpson as a member of his Alabama football “starting five” in basketball, crediting his experience and his comfort with the offense as a whole.

“For Ty, I think it’s his veteran aspect. He’s relaxed out there — so is (Austin) Mack too,” VanDeMark said. “You can tell it’s not really getting to him in terms of getting all nervous or anything.”

Alabama will hold its annual A Day spring game at Bryant-Denny Stadium at noon April 12.

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

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