Position: Safety
School: South Carolina
Status: Senior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 202
40-Yard Dash: 4.49 (EST)
Positives:
Ko Simpson is a solid player with a lot of range back in the secondary. He came on as a starter from the minute he walked on campus at South Carolina. He has impressive range and leaping ability, making him a true ballhawk in the secondary. He also is a solid tackling safety and could play either free or strong side.
Negatives:
Simpson may not have the best timed speed, and this may drop him a bit on some teams' draft boards. He lacks experience with only playing two seasons of college football. He also will be a 23-year-old rookie in '06, which is much older then most prospects with his experience.
Overview:
I believe Simpson is a mid-to-late 2nd-round prospect that may get picked higher due to team needs and being the No. 2 safety available in the draft. He is eligiable for the draft as a true sophmore due to not playing in 2003, and should make for a decent prospect and developmental player. He won't make an impact immediately, but should provide a solid depth player.
