The Canes landed a surging defensive tackle prospect with the commitment of Chaminade DT Donta Simpson.
The 16-year-old Simpson is currently listed at 6'4, 295, but may be closer to 310 by the time he enrolls at Miami. After showing flashes as a young-for-his-grade junior, Simpson has dominated the offseason circuit. He showed well at the Under Armour Camp and put on a show at Miami's recent camp, outperforming older and more higher-ranked players to earn a scholarship offer. He was previously committed to Maryland.
Simpson made 43 tackles (19.5 TFL), 7.5 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR and a took a pick to the house for the state champions. He is the 19th commitment in the 2025 class, joining QB Luke Nickel, RB Girard Pringle, TE Brock Schott, TE Luka Gilbert, OT Demetrius Campbell, OT Jaden Wilkerson, OG TK Muex, OG Max Buchanan, OC SJ Alofaituli, WR Daylyn Upshaw, DE Herbert Scroggins, LB Gavin Nix, LB Elijah Melendez, LB Ezekiel Marcelin, CB Chris Ewald, Jr., CB Jaboree Antoine, DB Amari Wallace and DB Tim Merritt.
The 16-year-old Simpson is currently listed at 6'4, 295, but may be closer to 310 by the time he enrolls at Miami. After showing flashes as a young-for-his-grade junior, Simpson has dominated the offseason circuit. He showed well at the Under Armour Camp and put on a show at Miami's recent camp, outperforming older and more higher-ranked players to earn a scholarship offer. He was previously committed to Maryland.
Simpson made 43 tackles (19.5 TFL), 7.5 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR and a took a pick to the house for the state champions. He is the 19th commitment in the 2025 class, joining QB Luke Nickel, RB Girard Pringle, TE Brock Schott, TE Luka Gilbert, OT Demetrius Campbell, OT Jaden Wilkerson, OG TK Muex, OG Max Buchanan, OC SJ Alofaituli, WR Daylyn Upshaw, DE Herbert Scroggins, LB Gavin Nix, LB Elijah Melendez, LB Ezekiel Marcelin, CB Chris Ewald, Jr., CB Jaboree Antoine, DB Amari Wallace and DB Tim Merritt.