2008 Football Roster

Jonathan Simpson
- Position:
- Tight end
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Trenton, Tenn.
2008: Played in 12 of 13 games for the special teams unit...Did not play in the season opener versus Ole Miss...Rice: Made his collegiate debut on special teams...Marshall: Had one kickoff return for 10 yards...Nicholls State: Played on special teams...Arkansas State: Made one solo tackle on special teams...UAB, Louisville, East Carolina, Southern Miss, SMU, UCF, Tulane, USF: Participated on special teams.
2007: Joined the Tigers in August 2007 as a tight end...Worked with the offensive scout team during the season...Redshirted in 2007.
Prep: Lettered two seasons at Peabody High...Caught 18 passes as a senior and logged 300 receiving yards...Played several positions in high school, including cornerback, tight end, wide receiver, safety and linebacker...Helped squad to an 8-4 record...Was an honorable mention All-Region selection.
Personal: Jonathan Jermaine Simpson is the son of Charlotte Simpson...Born November 8, 1988, in Atlanta, Ga.
SIMPSON'S CAREER PARTICIPATION STATISTICSYR G/S2008 12/0 No other statistics