Cody Simon is an American football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early life and high school

Simon attended St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, New Jersey. As a junior, he totaled 89 tackles with 13.5 being for a loss, 4.5 sacks, an interception, and two forced fumbles.[1] Coming out of high school, Simon was ranked as the number four player in the state of New Jersey, and as the tenth best outside linebacker in the country.[2] Simon committed to play college football at Ohio State University.[1]

College career

As a freshman in 2020 Simon primarily played on special teams where he racked up four tackles.[3][4] In 2021, he recorded 54 tackles with 2.5 going for a loss, a sack, and an interception.[5] In 2022, Simon totaled 32 tackles with 5.5 going for a loss, two sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble.[6] In week 4 of the 2023 season, Simon tallied two tackles, including a hugh tackle on fourth down to stop quarterback Sam Hartman from getting a first down, as helped the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame 17-14.[7] In week 8, Simon notched a team-leading eight tackles in a win over Purdue.[8]

Personal life

Simon hails from an athletic family: his dad Mike played rugby at Army, his mom Ellis ran track and field at the University of Michigan, and his brother Shayne is currently a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Bielik, Tim (June 29, 2019). "4-star linebacker Cody Simon commits to Ohio State: Buckeyes football recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Newman, Logan (June 29, 2019). "Four-star linebacker Cody Simon commits to Ohio State". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Cody Simon 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Means, Stephen. "For Ohio State football linebackers Teradja Mitchell and Cody Simon, this is the autumn of their opportunity". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Baird, Nathan. "Ohio State football's Cody Simon unsure how soon he will return after shoulder surgery". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Cody Simon 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Logan, Collier. "Ohio State LB Cody Simon Still Energized From Notre Dame Win". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  8. ^ Hartman, Marcus. "Ohio State pummels Purdue; showdown vs. Penn State up next". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Kaufman, Joey. "Cody Simon's role for Ohio State defense grows: 'He's like an extra quarterback'". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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