Trenton Simpson Shines at NFL Combine
Day one of the NFL Combine featured a number of stellar performances. Linebackers and defensive linemen - some of the freakiest athletes in sports - never fail to put on a show.
Clemson had four players - K.J. Henry - DE, Bryan Bresee - DL, Myles Murphy - DL, and Trenton Simpson - LB - take part on Thursday.
The most impressive performance from a former Tiger, surprising no one, came from Trenton Simpson. The Charlotte native put up 25 reps at 225 pounds on the bench, measured in at a strong 6-foot-2 235 pounds, but his best moment came in the 40.
Simpson wowed the crowd with a 4.43 40-yard dash, with a 1.55 10-yard split. His time trailed only Auburn’ Owen Pappoe’s 4.39.
The stellar showing at the combine earned Trenton Simpson a 6.24 prospect grade per NFL.com (8.0 represents a “perfect prospect”). The 6.24 grade places Simpson as the second-best linebacker prospect in this class, behind just Arkansas’ Drew Sanders.
Most NFL Draft projections have Simpson going somewhere in the 3rd or 4th rounds.
While at Clemson, Simpson totaled 165 tackles in 33 games, including 23.0 tackles for loss and 13.0 sacks.
Clemson has four more players that will take the field in Indy. B.T. Potter is scheduled to appear on Friday. Joseph Ngata and Davis Allen will go with the pass catchers on Saturday, while Jordan McFadden will go with the offensive lineman on Sunday.
More Clemson News:
- Bryan Bresee Credits Clemson Football at NFL Combine
- Clemson 2023 NFL Combine Tracker
- Clemson Spring Practice Schedule
Follow Christian Goeckel for more Clemson Football coverage: @goeckelsports
