Donta Simpson

Position:
Defensive Line
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 300
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Hollywood, Fla.
High School:
Chaminade-Madonna
Prev School:
Miami

Prior to Mizzou:

2025 (Miami): Played in eight games for the Hurricanes who finished runner-up in the College Football Playoff … recorded four tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss (-5 yards) … added one quarterback hurry … saw action vs. Bethune-Cookman, South Florida, Louisville, Stanford, SMU, Syracuse, North Carolina State and Virginia Tech. Bethune-Cookman: Made two assisted tackles in his collegiate debut with half of a tackle for loss (-2 yards). Stanford: Registered one solo tackle that resulted in a three-yard loss … added a quarterback hurry against the Cardinal. North Carolina State: Made one assisted tackle against the Wolfpack.

High School: Three-star defensive line prospect by every major scouting service…Rated No. 33 defensive lineman in nation by Rivals…Ranked No. 47 defensive lineman by On3…Checked in as No. 59 defensive lineman by 247Sports…Selected to Sun Sentinel‘s All-Broward 4A-1A First Team, helping Lions win 13 straight games and state championship; had 60 tackles, 25 for loss, and 15 sacks despite battling injury…Burst onto scene with impressive junior season, finishing with 43 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks…Selected to Miami Herald’s All-Broward Second Team after impressive junior year where he helped lead team to state championship…Picked Miami over offers from Maryland, Minnesota, NC State and West Virginia, among others.