Darrell Simpson

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Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-6
Weight:
345
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Justin, Texas
High School:
Justin / Oklahoma
Prev School:
Oklahoma

TULSA – A two-year letterwinner … played in 24 career games and had 15 starts in two years at Tulsa … transferred from Oklahoma in the summer of 2022.

2023 – Played in and started all 12 games … was in the starting lineup at right tackle … named honorable mention all-AAC in 2023.

2022 – Played in all 12 games and had three starts –– Wyoming, JAX State and Ole Miss … played on both the offensive line and special teams … saw his first career action at Tulsa in the starting lineup at right guard against Wyoming … played 91 snaps vs. Wyoming … started at left guard vs. JAX State and was the starting right guard at #13 Ole Miss, playing all 79 snaps … played 47 snaps as a reserve vs. Cincinnati in the NIU game, he only saw action on special teams.

AT OKLAHOMA – Spent four years at Oklahoma … played in one career game, coming in the 2021 season … 2021 (Junior) – Lone career action came against Western Carolina (9/11) … 2020 (Soph) – Did not play … 2019 (RS Freshman) – Did not play … 2018 (Freshman) – Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL – Was a four-year letterwinner and starter at Northwest High School … was a two-time all-district selection … ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports ... tabbed as the No. 142 overall player in the country by Rivals and No. 358 by 247Sports ... selected as the No. 12 offensive tackle in the class by Rivals, No. 21 by ESPN and No. 25 by 247Sports ... ranked as the 11th best player in the state of Texas by Rivals, 46th by ESPN and 50th by 247Sports … high school coach was Bill Poe.

PERSONAL – Favorite professional sports team is Dallas Cowboys … favorite sports movie is The Longest Yard … roller coasters are his biggest fear … his favorite movie is Spiderman … enjoys fishing with teammates … the person he would most like to meet is Martin Luther King Jr. … began playing football at age 6 … has an older sister … mother is Carrie … his father Darrell is deceased … majoring in organizational studies.