Jaylin Simpson

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Jaylin Simpson
No. 30 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-17) March 17, 2000 (age 24)
Brunswick, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school: Frederica Academy
College: Auburn (2019–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 5 / Pick: 164
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Jaylin Simpson (born March 17, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn.

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Early years and high school

Simpson was born in Brunswick, Georgia and attended Frederica Academy. In Simpson's high school career he played both ways, primarily as a quarterback and defensive back. On offense he completed 147 out of his 282 pass attempts for 2,349 yards and 27 touchdowns to eight interceptions. Simpson also rushed for 1,286 yards and 17 touchdowns, while hauling in 39 receptions for 526 yards and seven touchdowns. On defense he notched 138 tackles with 12 going for a loss, 13 interceptions, six forced fumbles, and four defensive touchdowns. [1]

Coming out of high school, Simpson was rated a four star defensive back. [2] He committed to play college football at Auburn University over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, and LSU. [3] [4]

College career

In Simpson's first career season in 2019, he had two tackles with half a tackle being for a loss. [5] In the covid shortend 2020 season, he made 14 tackles with one going for a loss, and he broke up three passes. [6] In week nine of the 2021 season, Simpson recorded his first career interception, picking off a pass thrown by quarterback Matt Corral, as he helped Auburn beat #9 Ole Miss 31-20. [7] He finished the 2021 season with 27 tackles with one being for a loss, three pass deflections, and an interception. [8]

In week twelve of the 2022 season, he had a career performance where he broke up three passes and recorded an interception, as he helped the Tigers beat Western Kentucky 41-17. [9] Simpson finished his 2022 season with 37 tackles, five pass deflections, and two interceptions. [10] Over the 2022 offseason, Simpson switched his position from cornerback to safety. [11]

Simpson opened the 2023 season strong as in week one, he had three tackles, a fumble recovery, and an interception which he returned 50 yards for a touchdown, as he helped Auburn dominate UMass 59-14. [12] At the conclusion of the 2023 season he was named a member of the All-SEC first team. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		179 lb
(81 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.45 s1.51 s2.58 s4.55 s7.03 s40.0 in
(1.02 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [14] [15]

The Indianapolis Colts drafted Simpson in the 5th round, with the 164th overall selection, of the 2024 NFL Draft. Prior to offseason camp, the Colts announced that Simpson would shift from safety to cornerback. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jaylin Simpson Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ Lee, Ainslie. "In his fifth season, Jaylin Simpson embraces mentoring Auburn's defensive backs". AL.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Stevens, Matthew. "Auburn gets verbal pledge from 2019 four-star DB Jaylin Simpson". Montgomery Adviser. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ Green, Tom. "4-star cornerback Jaylin Simpson commits to Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jaylin Simpson 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jaylin Simpson 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Durando, Bennett. "For Auburn football's Jaylin Simpson, clutch interception was validation after injuries". Montgomery Adviser. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Jaylin Simpson 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ferguson, Justin. "Why you might hear Jaylin Simpson's name next year at the NFL Draft". The Auburn Observer. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jaylin Simpson 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ Silva, Richard. "'Simp has found himself a home': Auburn football DB Jaylin Simpson settling in at safety". Montgomery Adviser. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ Cole, Adam. "'It was beautiful, man': Behind Jaylin Simpson's electric pick-six". Opelinka-Auburn News. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ Cole, Adam (December 4, 2023). "Four Auburn players named to Associated Press All-SEC teams". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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