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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 1078th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 519th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 20 | 205th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 26 | — |
Charting
Where Simpson-Smith'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 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 |  Middle Tennessee#130 · 4-4 | 8 | 61% | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee#133 · 3-9 | 12 | 44% | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Zeion Simpson-Smith's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Zeion Simpson-Smith'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 |  Murray State | W 38–14 | 6.8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Marshall | L 26–28 | 7.2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Nevada | W 27–20 | 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Jacksonville State | L 13–23 | 6.6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Kansas | L 0–55 | 6.8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Delaware | W 33–30 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Florida International | W 26–23 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Kennesaw State | L 28–44 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.3 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 28 | 784th / 5664 |
| Solo | 11 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 966th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1 | 620th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 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 | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Murray State | — | 49 | ~34 (13–49) | 3 | 69% |
| Wk 2 · Marshall | ✓ DT | 61 | ~48 (24–60) | 8 | 79% |
| Wk 3 · Nevada | ✓ DT | 59 | ~38 (15–59) | 3 | 64% |
| Wk 4 · Jacksonville State | ✓ DT | 66 | ~41 (20–52) | 3 | 62% |
| Wk 5 · Kansas | — | 83 | ~54 (27–68) | 5 | 65% |
| Wk 7 · Delaware | — | 69 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | 48% |
| Wk 8 · Florida International | ✓ DT | 57 | ~30 (12–47) | 2 | 53% |
| Wk 9 · Kennesaw State | — | 48 | ~24 (9–38) | 2 | 50% |
| Season | 4 GS | 492 | 302 (193–388) | 28 | 61% |
Position Room
11 DLs on the Middle Tennessee roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Zeion Simpson-Smith | DT | SO | 28 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Felix Hixon | NT | SR | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 93 | Aidan Butts | DE | JR | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 90 | Justin Bodford | DT | SO | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Emmanuel Gyamfi | NT | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Archie Roseman V | NT | FR | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 41 | Trashun Griffin | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Jayden Arenas-Michel | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Tiyyan Robinson | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 75 | Matthew Blomquist | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Christien Moreau | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Middle Tennessee depth chart →