Evan Simon
Evan Simon
Operates within the system without forcing anything. Three head coaches in five seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 345 pass yds, 20 rush yds against Navy — Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
4 coachesPlayed under 4 different head coaches: Rod Carey, Stan Drayton, Everett Withers, and K.C. Keeler. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
K.C. Keeler
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2025
W 27–21
vs UTSA
181 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 70.9 · 23 rush yds (5 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Temple
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Quarterback · Temple
Returning around him
- 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -2 net (23 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Temple · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #113 · 2026 recruiting class #68
DNA match
Player DNA
Pocket Passer
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to N'Kosi Perry’s 2022 season.
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Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Bryce Archie’s path through South Florida.
Jacob Free
Matches Bryce on
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Braylon Braxton's graduate season at Southern Miss (2025).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Evan Simon
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #126
Peaked at #126 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2021–2025+1347%
Up 1347% from first season to most-recent.