- Ko Simpson
Infobox NFLactive
name=Ko Simpson
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currentteam=Buffalo Bills
currentnumber=30
currentpositionplain=Safety
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|11|9
birthplace=Rock Hill, South Carolina
country=USA
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=202
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Buffalo Bills
highlights=
* SEC Freshman of the Year (2004)
* 2x All-SEC (2004-2005)
* 2xAll-America n (2004-2005)
college=South Carolina
draftyear=2006
draftround=4
draftpick=105
pastteams=
*Buffalo Bills (2006-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=77
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=1.0
statlabel3=INT
statvalue3=2
nfl=SIM560277Yukota "Ko" Simpson (born
November 9 ,1983 inRock Hill, South Carolina ) is anAmerican football safety for theBuffalo Bills of theNational Football League . He was originally drafted by the Bills in the fourth round of the2006 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at South Carolina.Early life
Simpson was born in
Rock Hill, South Carolina and attendedRock Hill High School where he helped lead the team to a Class AAAA State Championship playing on both offense and defense. He signed aletter of intent with South Carolina in 2003, but did not enroll until spring of 2004 under thenhead coach Lou Holtz .cite web |url=http://uscsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/simpson_ko00.html | title=Player Bio:Ko Simpson | publisher=University of South Carolina | author=Athletic Department | date= | accessdate=2006-11-02 ]College career
In his freshman season, Simpson recorded 50 solo tackles, 11 assists and six interceptions. Against Georgia, in only his second collegiate game, he intercepted a
David Greene pass and returned it 57 yards for a touchdown. He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Gamecocks' win over Arkansas which included a fumble recovery returned 57 yards for a touchdown. His six interceptions led the Southeastern Conference and he was named Freshman of the Year in the SEC by theAssociated Press ,cite web |url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/120804/usc_secaward.shtml | title=Simpson named AP SEC freshman of the year | publisher=Associated Press | author=Iacobelli, Pete | date=2004-12-07 | accessdate=2006-11-02 ] the first winner ever for that award at Carolina.As a sophomore, Simpson had 103 total tackles, two fumble returns and an interception. He was consensus All-SEC and named a Football Writers Association
All-American .cite web |url=http://www.keepmedia.com/pubs/ColumbiaState/2006/05/01/1515370?extID=10037&oliID=229 | title=Simpson drops to 4th round | publisher=The State | author=Babb, Kent | date=2006-05-01 | accessdate=2006-11-02 ]Professional career
Ko Simpson had recorded 77 tackles 1 FF and 2 INT in his 2006
rookie season . Against theDenver Broncos in week 1 of the 2007 season, he broke his left ankle after his feet were cut out from under him by teammateJason Webster while making a tackle onJavon Walker . On September 11, 2007 Ko was placed oninjured reserve , ending his 2007 campaign.Personal life
Simpson and his girlfriend, Natasha Brice, are expecting their first child, a son, at the end of August. They will name him after Simpson, Yukota Ja’marr Simpson Jr. [http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/118408.html]
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