Sophomore defensive tackle for Missouri. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 300 lb · Hollywood, FL · Chaminade-Madonna
The numbers
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1.5 sacks, 1.5 TFL, 2 tackles, at Kansas
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore defensive tackle for Missouri. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Donta Simpson
Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Mario Cristobal and Eli Drinkwitz. One game to point at: 2 tackles against Troy — Week 3, 2026.
5 TACKLES · 1.5 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Missouri
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 54-14vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 38-21@ Kansas | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 27-17vs Troy | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 54–14
1 tackles · 1 solo tackles
Dominant 40-point win at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
With A. Simmons — 252 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 96.8 · -2 rush yds (2 car) · B. Reus — 43.5 yards per punt · 2 punts · 1 inside the 20
Since week 2: +2 tackles, +1 hurry.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (93rd percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eli Drinkwitz
Pass share
42.3%
82 pass / 112 run
Plays / game
64.7
3 games
Team sack rate
2.3%
87 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Prior to Mizzou: 2025 (Miami): Played in eight games for the Hurricanes who finished runner-up in the College Football Playoff … recorded four tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss (-5 yards) … added one quarterback hurry … saw action vs. Bethune-Cookman, South Florida, Louisville, Stanford, SMU,…
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