CAREER

CAREER STATS
YEAR	TKL	STT	SK	INT	FF	FR
2008	21	12	2	0	2	0
2009	10	4	1	0	1	0
2010	16	8	2	0	1	2
Totals	47	24	5	0	4	2

Pro path

Calgary signed Simpson as a free agent on May 21, 2008. He signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007 and was released towards the end of training camp that season.

2009

Simpson made three starts at defensive end for the Stampeders and provided depth both on the line and at linebacker. His best performance came against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Aug. 9 as he recorded a sack and made five tackles. He forced a fumble during the Stamps Sept. 7 win over Edmonton in the annual Labour Day Classic. For the season, he made 10 defensive tackles, four special-teams tackles and one sack.

2008

Simpson made his CFL debut in conspicuous fashion by recording a sack against the BC Lions on June 26. An injury in that contest forced him to miss four games but he returned to the active roster on Aug. 2 and remained there for the rest of the season, as well as the West Final and the Grey Cup. He started the final six games of the regular season at defensive end and wound up with 21 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and a tackle for a loss. He also played on special teams and made 12 tackles.

Career highlights

Made three defensive tackles and two special-teams tackles in the Stamps’ 2008 Grey Cup win
Made his CFL debut on June 26, 2008 against the BC Lions and recorded a sack
First career forced fumble was also against BC, in an Aug. 22, 2008 meeting
Recorded a career-high five tackles against Saskatchewan on Aug. 8, 2009

College

Simpson was a starter at linebacker for his final 24 games with the Alabama Crimson Tide. A defensive captain his senior season, he finished the year with a career-best 86 tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception. He was voted Alabama’s most improved linebacker in both 2003 and 2005. He was an academic All-Southeastern Conference selection in 2005 and was on the all-SEC freshman team in 2003.