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Cody Simon

LB

Cody Simon came into the league as a 4th-round selection (115th overall) in 2025, drafted out of Ohio State. Now with ARI, he's in his 2nd NFL season. Last season's 49.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 53rd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 229#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 4, 115th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.3

53th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.32
Ball skills×0.25-0.28
Run defense×0.2-0.13
Availability×0.1+0.73

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ARI44.25
2025ARI49.314

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Cody Simon has played in 19 regular-season games, all with ARI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 49.3, in the 53rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—40.2
Week 3SF—40.2
Week 4SEA—40.5
Week 6IND—40.6
Week 7GB—39.7
Week 9DAL—56.3
Week 10SEA—50.7
Week 11SF—42.4
Week 12JAX—57.9
Week 13TB—42.2
Week 14LAR—40.3
Week 16ATL—69.9
Week 17CIN—49.2
Week 18LAR—42.4

Cody Simon — common questions

What position does Cody Simon play?
Cody Simon is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Cody Simon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cody Simon has played for ARI (2025–2026).
Where did Cody Simon go to college?
Cody Simon played college football at Ohio State.
When was Cody Simon drafted?
Cody Simon was selected in round 4, 115th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cody Simon scored?
Cody Simon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cody Simon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cody Simon rated 44.2 for 2026, the 44th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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