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Jersey Number 35
Zeion Simpson-Smith
- Position:
- DE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Nashville, TN
- High School:
- Pearl Cohn
Bio
2025 (r-Freshman)
• Had three tackles, including his first career sack in season opener against APSU
2024 (Freshman)
• Did not play in any games and was redshirted
High School
• Helped guide Pearl Cohn to a AAAA Tennessee High School State Championship in 2023
• Named MVP of the 2023 state championship game after rushing for 181 yards and two touchdowns to go with nine tackles on defense
• As a senior, he tallied 1,178 rushing yards and 18 TDs on 90 carries and posted 129 tackles, including 34.0 TFLs, 6.0 sacks, six fumble recoveries and a pair of pass breakups
• Helped lead Pearl Cohn to a 12-3 season and AAAA State Runner-up finish in 2022
• As a junior, he logged 351 yards and nine TDs on 44 carries and notched 44 stops, including 4.0 TFLs, a sack and a blocked punt
• Named a finalist for Tennessee Titans Division I, Class 4-A Mr. Football in 2023
• Lettered in football and wrestling
Personal
• Full name: Zeion Lafrederic Simpson-Smith
• Parents: Frederick Smith and Tiffany Simpson
• Born: 1/25/2006
• Major: Journalism
• Had three tackles, including his first career sack in season opener against APSU
2024 (Freshman)
• Did not play in any games and was redshirted
High School
• Helped guide Pearl Cohn to a AAAA Tennessee High School State Championship in 2023
• Named MVP of the 2023 state championship game after rushing for 181 yards and two touchdowns to go with nine tackles on defense
• As a senior, he tallied 1,178 rushing yards and 18 TDs on 90 carries and posted 129 tackles, including 34.0 TFLs, 6.0 sacks, six fumble recoveries and a pair of pass breakups
• Helped lead Pearl Cohn to a 12-3 season and AAAA State Runner-up finish in 2022
• As a junior, he logged 351 yards and nine TDs on 44 carries and notched 44 stops, including 4.0 TFLs, a sack and a blocked punt
• Named a finalist for Tennessee Titans Division I, Class 4-A Mr. Football in 2023
• Lettered in football and wrestling
Personal
• Full name: Zeion Lafrederic Simpson-Smith
• Parents: Frederick Smith and Tiffany Simpson
• Born: 1/25/2006
• Major: Journalism
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