Played in the U.S. Army All-American game in San Antonio…ranked No. 151 overall player in the country by 247 Sports…they also list him as second best overall player in South Carolina and seventh best player at his position…ranked No. 183 overall player in the nation by Scout.com, they also list him as No. 13 player at his position…an ESPN top 300 player, he is ranked No. 232 overall, the second best player in South Carolina and14th best at his position…Rivals.com also lists Simpson as third best player in South Carolina….finalist for Mr. Football in state of South Carolina…was named Palmetto Lineman of the Year…also a state champion in wrestling as a junior…played for Steve LaPrad…selected Clemson over Florida and LSU…recruited by Tony Elliott and Robbie Caldwell.
Mickey Plyler on Simpson: Simpson is a high upside guy. He is a terrific wrestler and understand leverage. He is still raw in football but he has good feet and is very strong. I think he could play inside or outside but my guess is he makes the depth chart pretty early on inside. This is the best offensive line prospect in the state and it gives Clemson two of the three best offensive linemen in the Carolinas in the class.
Clemson's NSD: Five takeaways - 2 years ago Clemson closed the 2016 recruiting cycle with another nationally-ranked recruiting class, and it was full of stars. But the stars don’t even begin to tell the entire story. Here are five takeaways from National Signing Day. Full Story »
Elite lineman follows his heart to Clemson - 2 years ago The offer list for John Simpson shows that he could have gone to almost any school in the country, but at the end of the day he followed his heart. Full Story »
Clemson looks to finish 2016 class strong, continue recruiting success - 2 years ago The Clemson coaching staff is hosting a bevy of elite juniors this weekend, and many of them will sign on the dotted line this time next year saying they’re headed to Clemson. In the minds of the fans, however, 2017 can wait for a few more days. Will Clemson finish with a Top 10 class?
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Simpson highlights official visitors list for the weekend - 2 years ago Official visit season is upon us, and as National Signing Day nears and this weekend will see the Clemson coaching staff host its second of three official visit weekends. Last weekend Clemson welcomed all of its 2016 commits who weren’t already enrolled, plus Trayvon Mullen and Michail Carter. This weekend will only be a group of four, with the most notable attendee being John Simpson.Full Story »
