Erik Simpson

Class:
Fifth Year
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
High School:
Glenville

2017 Junior Season
• Played in all 12 games and made two starts
• Recorded 21 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and one pass broken up and fumble recovery
• Made first career start at Clemson (9/2)
• Made five tackles at Marshall (9/16)
• Had 0.5 tackle for loss at Marshall (9/16) and 1.0 tackle for loss against Bowling Green (10/31)
• Recovered first career fumble against Western Michigan (11/8)
• Earned Friends of Frank Mancini Football Scholarship

2016 Sophomore Season
• Played in 10 games

2015 Redshirt Freshman Season
• Played in 10 games, starting four
• Recorded 13 tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss
• Made collegiate debut at Illinois (9/5)
• Had first career tackle for loss at Minnesota (9/19)

2014 Freshman Season
• Redshirted

Prior to Kent State
• Made 54 tackles with six pass breakups and one interception in senior season
• Receivers he covered did not catch a pass during his junior season
• All-Senate League First Team selection
• Team captain
• Two-year starter at cornerback
• Helped Glenville to state title game in senior year and three Senate League titles
• Ranked second in his class academically
• OHSAA Academic All-Ohio

Personal
• Born January 6, 1995
• Son of Diana and Mark Anthony
• Has one sibling, Lyonna
• Cousin Mario Manningham played college football at Michigan, and plays professionally for the New York Giants
• Majoring in public administration