Is Donta Simpson starting?
Donta Simpson is listed 2nd string at NT for Missouri Tigers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Chaminade-Madonna, ranked #606 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- SO/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 281 lbs
- Transfer
- Miami
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8819
- National Rank
- #606
- High School
- Chaminade-Madonna
- Hometown
- Hollywood, FL
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; 35th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.98 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 77.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at NT · Missouri Tigers
- 19586Jalen MarshallStarter
- 2877Donta SimpsonYou
- 39463Sam Williams
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.