Player Story
Trenton Simpson story
Trenton Simpson built his college career from 2020 through 2022 as a linebacker from Charlotte, NC wearing No. 22, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Trenton Simpson's career was his defensive production: 158 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 32 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Clemson. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Trenton Simpson's production has multiple signals. With 32 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.
The arc is straightforward: Trenton Simpson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.