Rickey Simpson

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Class: Junior Hometown: Naperville, Ill. High School: Waubonsie Valley

Height / Weight: 6-2 / 240 Position: DL Experience: 2L

2011: Saw action in three games at defensive end ... recorded only tackle of the season in the win over Morehead State.

2010: Named the ISU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year ... played in final five games of the season after being taken out of redshirt status, starting in three of those contest ... finished with 13 tackles, including six solo stops ... recorded three tackles at No. 24 Western Illinois ... posted a career-high eight tackles and a tackle-for-loss in the victory over Youngstown State.

Waubonsie Valley HS: Two-year letterwinner ... recorded 66 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss and 12 sacks as a senior ... also added four forced fumbles and broke up three pass attempts ... all-state, all-city, all-area and all-conference selection ... named the conference MVP ... had 36 tackles, four TFL's and four sacks as a junior while helping the team to the state playoffs ... all-area selection and conference honorable-mention pick ... coached by Paul Murphy ... also competed in track and field for three seasons.

Personal: Born December 19, 1991, in Chicago, Ill. ... son of Leroy Simpson and Talehia Smith ... one of three children ... plans to major in special education.