seasoned, power-based Buckeye DT with a blue-collar edge
John Simon stood out at Ohio State as a high-motor, physically tough defensive lineman who won with leverage, effort, and consistency more than flash. He was valued for his intensity, hand usage, and reliability against the run, and that lunch-pail style translated into an NFL career after the Buckeyes. For a team, he fit as a tone-setter who could help anchor the front and bring dependable edge physicality, though he was never the kind of player defined by elite size or rare explosiveness.
