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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 6 | 324th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 130th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 3 | 2180th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 6 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 9 | — |
Charting
Where Simpson's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Missouri#18 · 6-2 | 7 | 35% | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 |  Miami#6 · 13-3 | 4 | 7% | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Donta Simpson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Donta Simpson's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Arkansas-Pine Bluff | W 54–14 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Kansas | W 38–21 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Troy | W 27–17 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Mississippi State | L 24–31 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Florida | W 45–17 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Texas A&M | W 27–6 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Ole Miss | L 3–31 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ Arkansas | W 34–10 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.8 | 11 | 5 | 5.5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 2210th / 5664 |
| Solo | 5 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 5.5 | 181st / 2634 |
| Sacks | 5 | 36th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 7 | 24th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 53 | ~18 (7–28) | 1 | 34% |
| Wk 2 · Kansas | 66 | ~27 (11–43) | 2 | 41% |
| Wk 3 · Troy | 72 | ~30 (12–47) | 2 | 42% |
| Wk 5 · Florida | 64 | ~20 (8–32) | 1 | 31% |
| Wk 6 · Texas A&M | 62 | ~31 (12–49) | 2 | 50% |
| Wk 7 · Ole Miss | 74 | ~37 (14–58) | 2 | 50% |
| Wk 9 · Arkansas | 70 | ~27 (11–43) | 1 | 39% |
| Season | 539 | 190 (121–244) | 11 | 35% |
Position Room
19 DLs on the Missouri roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Daeden Hopkins | EDGE | SO | 20 | 7.5 | 7 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Jason Dowell | DT | SO | 19 | 2.5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 11 | Langden Kitchen | EDGE | SR | 16 | 3.5 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 95 | Jalen Marshall | DT | SR | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 8 | Donta Simpson | DT | SO | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | — | 0 |
| Sterling Webb | DT | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 3 | Marquis Gracial | DT | SR | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 19 | Darris Smith | EDGE | SR | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 57 | Mark Hensley | DT | SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Jaden Jones | EDGE | SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Cavan Tuley | EDGE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 12 | Malik Bryant | EDGE | SR | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 29 | Kamauryn Morgan | EDGE | SO | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Demarcus Johnson | EDGE | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Jocques Felix | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Aidan Dubbert | EDGE | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 97 | CJ May | EDGE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Tajh Overton | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 99 | Jadon Frick | DT | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Missouri depth chart →