Kalen DeBoer tells what will separate Alabama’s eventual starting quarterback in 2025

Mar 6, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama quarterbacks Ty Simpson (15), Dylan Lonergan (12), Cade Carruth (16), Jalen MIlroe (4) and Austin Mack (10) wait for a drill to begin during practice for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team Wednesday.

Alabama football’s quarterback competition is officially underway with the Crimson Tide starting spring practice on Monday. 

Ty Simpson, Austin Mack and Keelon Russell will have an opportunity to separate themselves over the next month or so. 

Kalen DeBoer detailed what the Crimson Tide’s next starting quarterback will have to be able to do during his Monday press conference.

“It’s got to be a guy that can deliver the ball, command the huddle, command everything we do with the team,” DeBoer said. “Just that presence and that belief and confidence in your signal caller. It starts with a lot of that, just the belief. But again, the belief comes because you’re making the throws and you’re getting the ball to the guys in a fashion where they can go make their plays and reap the rewards of all the work they put in.”

“It’s got to be a guy that can deliver the ball, command the huddle, command everything we do with the team.”

Kalen DeBoer tells what Alabama’s next QB1 has to be able to do. pic.twitter.com/G3tXjRwscR

— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) March 3, 2025

The Crimson Tide will wrap up spring practice on A-Day. 

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Justin Smith is the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via @Jdsmith31Smith