DT Donta Simpson commits to Canes

DMoney

Aug 2, 2024 1 min read

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.

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Cylo

Aug 4, 2024

TRick72 said:
Speaking of Chaminade schedule, last year was tough but this year it’s absolutely brutal. They face St John Bosco, Blanche Ely, AH, STA, Norland, Monarch, Western and Cardinal Gibbons. Only Avante Garde had a losing record last year at 5-6 and Edison went 6-5. Every other team had 9 or more wins.

We gonna find out real quick how good Simpson is with that first game against Bosco that usually has an elite OL.

**** they don't play Central? Last years game was a classic. Looking forward to that Norland game

gogeta4

Aug 4, 2024

TRick72 said:
Speaking of Chaminade schedule, last year was tough but this year it’s absolutely brutal. They face St John Bosco, Blanche Ely, AH, STA, Norland, Monarch, Western and Cardinal Gibbons. Only Avante Garde had a losing record last year at 5-6 and Edison went 6-5. Every other team had 9 or more wins.

We gonna find out real quick how good Simpson is with that first game against Bosco that usually has an elite OL.

Avante garde the worst team on their schedule.
Edison went 6-5 and Edison probably still has about 5-6 div 1 prospects on roster this year.

Ely and Avante garde their only lay ups.

All the Broward privates square off this year.

gogeta4

Aug 4, 2024

Cylo said:
**** they don't play Central? Last years game was a classic. Looking forward to that Norland game

Norland was the big dog in Dade last year and maybe again this year..their match up with Norland will be big since they beat Central twice last year.

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Cylo

Aug 4, 2024

gogeta4 said:
Norland was the big dog in Dade last year and maybe again this year..their match up with Norland will be big since they beat Norland twice last year.

Yapoor going to be a problem

gogeta4

Aug 4, 2024

I think they did it correctly. Spring monitor, summer monitor, kid probably is gonna blow up playing on the big stage against Bosco and then all the other big games chaminade has back to back that will be loaded with scouts.

Maryland was stealing him because they got my boy Shaq

Cylo said:
Yapoor going to be a problem

been a problem...Came out of Miramar Optomist program. Was on the team 2 below mines ( 1 below was Tyger ****ens MNW)...was cooking since then...great kid.

lindend

Aug 5, 2024

One9

Aug 7, 2024

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gacaneaddict

Aug 7, 2024

Did we get an instant reaction on pod for Simpson @DMoney ?

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Jesscane

Aug 24, 2024

Watching Simpson now vs. Bosco. Not a Miami caliber DT. Not explosive. Not impressed

Paparazzi Tripp

Aug 24, 2024

Jesscane said:
Watching Simpson now vs. Bosco. Not a Miami caliber DT. Not explosive. Not impressed

I was just saying to a buddy of mine this would be a great game to see what this kid truly is about. Bosco will probably be the most complete OL he faces all year.

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amor

Aug 24, 2024

Simpson is wasted scholarship, period
Looks slow, getting pushed around
Has no impact at all
Gotta go better

cway313

Aug 24, 2024

Jesscane said:
Watching Simpson now vs. Bosco. Not a Miami caliber DT. Not explosive. Not impressed

Hate to say it but

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C A N S

Aug 24, 2024

I’m not impressed with Ewald either.

561Cane

Aug 24, 2024

amor said:
Simpson is wasted scholarship, period
Looks slow, getting pushed around
Has no impact at all
Gotta go better

Like Russell last cycle.

L A M P

Aug 24, 2024

Jesscane said:
Watching Simpson now vs. Bosco. Not a Miami caliber DT. Not explosive. Not impressed

That’s an easy fix my man.

gogeta4

Aug 24, 2024

Pad level is too high and he doesnt move that well to make up for it.

He has pushed the pocket once or twice so far though.

hoping to see a tfl or something in the second half though

gogeta4

Aug 24, 2024

ok he has woken up a lil bit thjust caused an incomplete pass and was held the play before.

Hes not a quick twitch guy....

But he can be what i called when we signed him i see him poxssibly like a stash developmental guy with a projection like Ahmad Moten

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CT Cane 44

Aug 24, 2024

Flip Charles and I’ll feel better about the developmental kids

cway313

Aug 24, 2024

gogeta4 said:
ok he has woken up a lil bit thjust caused an incomplete pass and was held the play before.

Hes not a quick twitch guy....

But he can be what i called when we signed him i see him poxssibly like a stash developmental guy with a projection like Ahmad Moten

You mean the same player we always take that never works out. Bold theory.