#88
Colby Simpson
Returning to Tulane for 2026
West Lake Village, CA → Oaks Christian School
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Hall
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Tulane
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Tulane
Returning around him
- 21% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tulane · Last season: 11-3 (AP #17) · Talent rank #68 · 2026 recruiting class #64
Background
Prior to Tulane: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, On3.com and ESPN.com … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds … Also played defensive end, racking up 40 tackles and a sack in 12 games as a sophomore.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology