Defensive tackle, Middle Tennessee, 2024–26
Zeion Simpson-Smith
- Number
- No. 95
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 277 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Nashville, TN
Zeion Simpson-Smith plays defensive tackle for Middle Tennessee. Last time out, against Delaware: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
24 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks vs. Delaware, W 33–30
Next game: at Florida International, Oct 20
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Marshall, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026* | Middle Tennessee | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 43 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. * That team-season’s player lines are missing part of the team’s yards in our source, so these numbers may be short.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 95 | DT | RS | ||
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 95 | DT | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Middle Tennessee | 95 | DT | So. | 6′2″ | 277 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Middle Tennessee 6 games, 24 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Murray State | W 38–14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Marshall | L 26–28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Nevada | W 27–20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Jacksonville State | L 13–23 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Kansas | L 0–55 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs. Delaware | W 33–30 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Middle Tennessee 11 games, 19 tackles, 3 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Austin Peay | L 14–34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Wisconsin | L 10–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | atNevada | W 14–13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs.Marshall | L 28–42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Kennesaw State | L 16–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs. Missouri State | L 20–22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | atDelaware | L 28–31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Florida International | L 30–56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at Western Kentucky | L 26–42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Sam Houston | W 31–17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at New Mexico State | W 31–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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