University of Albany

UAlbany:  Appeared in 35 career games as both an inside and outside linebacker ... performed on special teams for three consecutive seasons ... three varsity letters ... 2008 FCS Athletic Director's Association Academic All-Star ... Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll ... 2008:  Totaled 38 tackles, including 16 unassisted ... career-high nine tackles vs. Robert Morris ... seven tackles in conference-clinching win over Wagner ... defense finished among the top-20 nationally in scoring against and total yards allowed ... 2007:  Played in all 12 games ... made 14 tackles ... season-high five tackles vs. Saint Francis ... three tackles at No. 2 Montana ... 2006:  Made seven tackles in 11 appearances ... returned one kickoff for 31 yards ... season-high three tackles vs. Saint Francis ... two tackles against Wagner ... High School:  Class A third-team all-state linebacker ... totaled 106 tackles, 3.5 sacks and four pass break-ups ... All-Finger Lakes choice on three occasions ... two-time Messenger Post all-star ... 2006 Eddie Meath All-Star Game ... career stats: 289 tackles, 7.0 sacks, 10 PBUs ... member of two league championship teams ... competed in wrestling, track and baseball ... Personal:  Major is physics ... born 10-19-87 ... parents are Bill and Terry Simpson ... has two sisters, Kelly and Lauren ... member of university's 3+2 engineering program ... UAlbany Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Executive Committee ... Presidential Scholar ... research intern, Nanoscale Science & Engineering.