John Simpson (American football)

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John Simpson
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Simpson in 2016
No. 76 – New York Jets
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-19) August 19, 1997 (age 27)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school: Fort Dorchester
(North Charleston, South Carolina)
College: Clemson (2016–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / round: 4 / pick: 109
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024
Games played:55
Games started:41
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Simpson (born August 19, 1997) is an American professional football offensive guard for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.

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Early life

Simpson grew up in the Dorchester-Waylyn neighborhood of North Charleston, South Carolina, where he and his younger brother were raised in a single parent household by his mother, and attended Fort Dorchester High School. [1] Rated a four star prospect, Simpson committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Florida, LSU, South Carolina and Alabama. [2] [3]

College career

Simpson played in nine games (160 total snaps) as a true freshman on Clemson's 2016 National Championship team, missing multiple weeks due to a foot injury. [4] He appeared in 12 games as a sophomore, playing 300 total snaps of the bench as a key reserve on the Tigers' offensive line. [5] Simpson was named the Tigers' starting left guard going into his junior season. [6] Simpson started all 15 games for the Tigers, playing a total of 858 snaps, as the team won the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and to the second-team by the Associated Press. [7] [8] [9]

Simpson was chosen by head coach Dabo Swinney to represent Clemson at the ACC's 2019 media day. He gained national coverage by a wearing a blonde wig to imitate the team's starting quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, whom most members of the media had expected to be Clemson's player representative. [10] He was named preseason first-team All-ACC and to the Outland Trophy watchlist entering the season. [11] [12] He was also listed as the second-best offensive guard prospect for the 2020 NFL Draft by ESPN analyst Mel Kiper. [13] Simpson was named a first-team midseason All-American by the Associated Press. [14] Simpson was the only offensive guard to be named a consensus first-team All-American for the 2019 season. [15]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		321 lb
(146 kg)		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		11+1⁄4 in
(0.29 m)		5.24 s1.82 s3.02 s4.61 s8.01 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		34 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [16] [17]

Las Vegas Raiders

Simpson was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round, 109th overall, of the 2020 NFL draft. [18] Simpson made his debut on Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints on September 21, 2020, entering the game at left guard in the second quarter to replace starter Richie Incognito after he suffered an injury and playing the remainder of the game. [19] He made his first career start the following week on September 27, 2020, against the New England Patriots. [20]

On December 10, 2022, Simpson was waived. [21]

Baltimore Ravens

On December 19, 2022, Simpson was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. [22] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023. [23]

New York Jets

On March 14, 2024, Simpson signed a two-year contract with the New York Jets [24]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesOffense
GPGSSnapsPctHoldingFalse startDecl/PenAcpt/Pen
2020 LV 7225252%1122
2021 LV 17171,11398%91111
2022 LV 11218126%0011
2023 BAL 17171,11999%72011
Career 52382,665-174425

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  2. ↑ Chiari, Mike (February 3, 2016). "John Simpson to Clemson: Tigers Land 4-Star OG Prospect". Bleacher Report . Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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  5. ↑ Gaynor, Grace (July 20, 2018). "Meet John Simpson: Clemson's lovable, huggable and huge offensive lineman". The Post and Courier . Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  6. ↑ Vandervort, Will (June 28, 2018). "Simpson takes over as Tigers' new left guard". TheClemsonInsider.com. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  7. ↑ "ACC Announces 2018 All-Conference Football Team". WFMYNews2.com . November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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  22. ↑ Brown, Clifton (December 19, 2022). "Ravens Sign Guard John Simpson to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  23. ↑ Mink, Ryan (January 16, 2023). "Ravens Sign Six Players to Reserve/Future Deals". BaltimoreRavens.com.
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