ZeionSimpson-Smith

DIDI#95MTSU Blue Raiders
6'2" • 264lbs • RS So.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
70.3
301st/1080 - DIs
Snap Count '26
378
57th/2242 - DIs
Pressures '26
14
86th/1080 - DIs
WK 10 MATCHUP
vs WKUHIL 11/7, 5:00 PM
Zeion
Simpson-Smith
DI
#95
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MTSU Blue Raiders
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/31/2026
Zeion Simpson-Smith is an interior defensive lineman for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders who earned a 70.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 301st among 1080 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 65.6 ranked 264th among 1080 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 66.7 ranked 582nd at the position.
He generated 14 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 8 hurries, 4 hits. Against the run, he recorded 20 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
70.3
AVG
301st/1080 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
65.6
AVG
264th/1080 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.7
AVG
582nd/1080 DIs

Highest Graded Games

vs KYMU
87.2
Week 1, 2026
vs TXSH
83.1
Week 13, 2025
@ NVRE
77.4
Week 3, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vs ALJA
37
Week 10, 2025
@ NMST
48.3
Week 14, 2025
vs MOSW
49.4
Week 7, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
20
27th/1080 DIs
SACKS
2
123rd/1080 DIs
ASSISTS
8
108th/1080 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
135th/1080 DIs

Defense

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Rank
27
th
Solo Tackles
20
108
th
Assists
8
135
th
Forced Fumbles
0
4
th
Stops
21
123
rd
Sacks
2
154
th
Hurries
8
27
th
Hits
4
86
th
Total Pressures
14
292
nd
Batted Passes
0

Snaps

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Rank
57
th
Total Snaps
378
81
st
Run Defense Snaps
176
68
th
Pass Rush Snaps
202
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