2011-12 Football
Jon Simpson
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Chatham, Va.
- High School:
- Nansemond River
2010 Season
• Did not see action
2009 Junior Season
• Made four starts and played in 12 games as a tightend
• Caught seven passes for 66 yards (9.4 ypc) and twotouchdowns
• Had a season-high three catches for 32 yards at BaylorOct. 3
• Had receiving touchdowns at Boston College Sept. 12 andEastern Michigan Oct. 17
2008 Sophomore Season
• Started 11 of 12 games at tight end
• Caught eight passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns, allcareer-bests
• Hauled in three passes for 43 yards at Ball State Sept.27
• Made two receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown on Sept.13 against Delaware State
• Pulled in the game-winning 25-yard touchdown catch with5:57 left to play at Buffalo Nov. 28
• Presented with the Don Nottingham Award as the offensiveplayer who made the biggest improvement during spring practice.
2007 Freshman Season
• Appeared in 10 games on the season as a reserve tightend
• Caught two passes on the year for 14 yards
• Earned a varsity letter, one of nine true freshman to doso
Prior to Kent State
• Received honorable mention all-district honors followinghis senior season
• Totaled 29 receptions for 420 yards and a pair oftouchdowns in his career
• Selected as one of the Top 50 weakside linebackers in thenation by Scout.com, despite only playing the position for part ofone season at Hargrave Academy
• Also lettered in basketball
• Coached by Brian Maus at Nansemond River and by RobertPrunty at Hargrave
Personal
• Born Dec. 25, 1987
• Parents are Darlene Simpson and James Simpson(deceased)
• Has two younger siblings, Matthew and Megan
• Majoring in technology
