Alabama Names Ty Simpson, Three Others 2025 Team Captains

As the Alabama Crimson Tide prepares to kick off the 2025 football season against Florida State, the team has named its captains and announced honorary captains for home games. The captains include starting quarterback Ty Simpson, center Parker Brailsford, linebacker Deontae Lawson, and defensive lineman Tim Keenan, highlighting a mix of experienced players and leaders who have earned the respect of their teammates and coaching staff. Alongside this leadership announcement, Alabama will honor former standout players like Leroy Cook and Reggie Ragland as honorary captains throughout the season. National college football analyst Josh Pate has predicted Alabama to win the 2025 national championship, projecting the team as the No. 2 seed SEC champion and forecasting a playoff run through Ohio State, Texas, and Oregon. Coming off a 9-4 season in 2024, Alabama under second-year head coach Kalen DeBoer aims to return to double-digit wins with significant returning talent and leadership. The season opener is scheduled for August 30, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.