100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #79 Darrell Simpson By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: June 17, 2021

The Path to Norman

Darrell Simpson has long had Sooners ties. As a young man, he played on former OU LB/ DE Reggie Barnes’ little “Sooners” select football team. OU competed for his commitment with schools including Florida, LSU, Michigan, and Ohio State. However, Coach Bedenbaugh was not to be denied.

Career So Far

Simpson took a redshirt season in 2018, getting to learn from a veteran OU offensive line group. He saw no playing time in either 2019 or 2020.

Current Profile

Position: Offensive Lineman

Height: 6’7”

Weight: 358

Year: Redshirt Junior

This Season

The offensive line has a logjam of talented players in the room. While Tyrese Robinson and Marquis Hayes look set to retain their starting roles at guard, players like Marcus Alexander, Brey Walker, and Simpson will try to earn minutes and provide depth. Now in his fourth season on campus, Simpson’s time to see the field is running out; Sooner fans will hope to see the big man in crimson and cream this fall.