S · Detroit Lions
Ko Simpson
Age 42 · 185 cm (6'1") · 92 kg · Born Nov 9, 1983 · South Carolina
NFL career
2006
debut year
2009
last season
4
seasons
#30
jersey
College: South Carolina
2006 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#105
overall pick
BUF
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2006 to 2009 · 37 games.
Defense
104solo tackles
1.0sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 40 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | Buffalo Bills | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 40 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 24 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Ko Simpson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
23–37 vs Bears
2009-17 · Jan 3, 2010 · REGULAR
L
6–20 @ 49ers
2009-16 · Dec 27, 2009 · REGULAR
L
24–31 vs Cardinals
2009-15 · Dec 20, 2009 · REGULAR
L
3–48 @ Ravens
2009-14 · Dec 13, 2009 · REGULAR
L
13–23 @ Bengals
2009-13 · Dec 6, 2009 · REGULAR
L
12–34 vs Packers
2009-12 · Nov 26, 2009 · REGULAR
W
38–37 vs Browns
2009-11 · Nov 22, 2009 · REGULAR
L
10–27 @ Vikings
2009-10 · Nov 15, 2009 · REGULAR
Other "Simpson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
South Carolina alumni in the NFL
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2006 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#98
#99
#100
#102
#103
#103
#104
#108
Owen Daniels
TE · HOU
#99
Max Jean-Gilles
G · PHI
#100
Michael Robinson
FB · SFO
#101
Darnell Bing
LB · OAK
#102
Calvin Lowry
DB · TEN
#103
Brad Smith
LB · NYJ
#103
Brad Smith
WR · NYJ
#104
Cory Rodgers
WR · GNB
#106
Garrett Mills
TE · NWE
#107
Gabe Watson
NT · ARI
#108
Jahri Evans
G · NOR
#109
Jason Avant
WR · PHI
S peers of the era
Other Ss who debuted within five seasons of Ko Simpson.
Bernard Pollard
Debut 2006 · #31 · Titans
Cedric Griffin
Debut 2006 · #20 · Commanders
Charlie Peprah
Debut 2006 · #26 · Cowboys
Danieal Manning
Debut 2006 · #38 · Texans
Daniel Bullocks
Debut 2006 · #27 · Lions
Dawan Landry
Debut 2006 · #26 · Jets
Donte Whitner
Debut 2006 · #39 · Commanders
Jarrad Page
Debut 2006 · #24 · Vikings
Born on November 9
Bruce Gossett
1941 · San Francisco 49ers
Roy Jefferson
1943 · Washington Commanders
Virgil Carter
1945 · Chicago Bears
Larry McCarren
1951 · Green Bay Packers
Dan Lloyd
1953 · New York Giants
Don Buckey
1953 · New York Jets
Eric Sievers
1957 · New England Patriots
Charles Riggins
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers