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Andrew Simpson
LB · SR · North Carolina Tar Heels

Andrew Simpson

LB SR North Carolina
About Simpson Updated Jun 11, 2026

Andrew Simpson is a disruptive, high-IQ linebacker who finished 2025 as one of UNC’s most active defenders

Simpson’s 2025 season showed why he matters: as a redshirt senior transfer from Boise State, he posted 62 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and a pass breakup, while his 79.5 PFF pass-rush grade ranked 27th nationally.[1] He brings a compact 6-foot, 218-pound frame, strong awareness, and proven production as both a run stopper and pressure player, and EA’s 2026 ratings reflect that with an 87 overall and 93 awareness.[1][2] He looks like a fit for teams wanting a reliable, experienced, downhill linebacker with real blitz value.[1][6]

Schedule

DNA

Limited data for this season 2025 season · Updated Aug 30, 2026
Simpson Natl avg · linebackers

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Tackling
61st percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Pass Rush
97th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Disruption
~93rd percentile; Full confidence; 12 games / 12 PBP
Coverage
44th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Ball Hawk
73rd percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Turnover Creator
~50th percentile; Thin sample; 12 games / 0 PBP
Playmaker
63rd percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Production
81st percentile; Full confidence; 12 games / 12 PBP
Consistency
57th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games

Stats

2025

Percentile among FBS LBs — a full red bar is the peak

31
Tackles
203rd of 1,357 LBs
29
Assisted Tackles
235th of 1,357 LBs
5
Sacks
31st of 1,357 LBs
49
Sack Yards
18th of 1,357 LBs
1
Passes Defended
254th of 1,357 LBs
1
Interceptions
55th of 192 LBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
2025123129511
2024122916310
20231442246.522
2022142363-2

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