Zeion Simpson-smith

Honors • 2025: CUSA All-Freshman Team 2025 (r-Freshman) • Played in all 12 games • Ended the year with 21 tackles, including 3.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, three hurries, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble • Was in on 260 total defensive snaps, including a season-high 43 at WKU • Had three tackles, including his first career sack in season opener against APSU • Collected two solo tackles, including a sack in 13 snaps at Nevada • Turned in two stops and a fumble recovery against Marshall • Registered a tackle and a forced fumble in 17 snaps against Missouri State • Had three stops and a hurry at WKU • Tallied two tackles, including a sack and a hurry in win over Sam Houston (had the highest defensive PFF grade of 92.1) 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