Is Zeion Simpson-Smith starting?
Zeion Simpson-Smith is the projected starter at DT for Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
Zeion Simpson-Smith is the projected starting DT on a Rebuilding Middle Tennessee — 72 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
The Edge Threat
A 3-star recruit out of Pearl-Cohn, ranked #2,194 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 19 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #95
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 277 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 3 | 3 |
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
- 0.8306
- National Rank
- #2194
- High School
- Pearl-Cohn
- Hometown
- Nashville, TN
Why this rating?
On a 66-rated defense; 77th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 72.
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.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12LMRSHTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 28-26
Sep 5WMURTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LMRSH | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WMUR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zeion Simpson-Smith's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.