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Ko Simpson

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A 4th-round pick (105th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Ko Simpson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2009 with DET, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 50th percentile.

Size

6'1", 202#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 4, 105th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2009

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.4

74th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25+1.51
Run defense×0.2+1.79
Availability×0.1-0.90

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009DET60.46
2008BUF4814
2007BUF26.71
2006BUF57.216

Career profile

Ko Simpson has appeared in 37 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2006–2008), DET (2009).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 57.2, in the 69th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3WAS—73.8
Week 4CHI—51.1
Week 8LAR—55.4
Week 9SEA—69.8
Week 10MIN—56.6
Week 11CLE—45.9

Ko Simpson — common questions

What position does Ko Simpson play?
Ko Simpson is listed as an S.
Which teams has Ko Simpson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ko Simpson has played for BUF (2006–2008), DET (2009).
Where did Ko Simpson go to college?
Ko Simpson played college football at South Carolina.
When was Ko Simpson drafted?
Ko Simpson was selected in round 4, 105th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ko Simpson scored?
Ko Simpson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ko Simpson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ko Simpson rated 60.4 for 2009, the 74th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2006

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