Simpson played high school football at East Peoria High School in East Peoria, Illinois. He was a four-year starter for the Red Raiders as well as a two-time All-Conference and All-State selection. He also participated in wrestling, compiling a record of 157–4, including 3rd and 4th place IHSA state finishes.[2] Simpson was inducted the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.[3]
College career
Simpson played for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 1988 to 1991, starting all 48 games of his career.[3] He earned 1st team American Football Coaches All-America honors his senior year in 1991 and was co-winner of the Illini Male Athlete of the Year award, also known as the Dike Eddleman Athlete-of-the-Year, in 1992.[2] He was also a two-time All-Big Ten selection.[3]
Simpson helped coach offensive and defensive line at his former high school in 2006, and later was offensive line coach of the Bloomington Extreme of United Indoor Football in 2008.[14]
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