100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #79 Darrell Simpson By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: June 18, 2020

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 2019. 

Current Profile

Position: Offensive Lineman

Height: 6’7”

Weight: 359

Year: Redshirt Sophomore

2020 Season

Simpson played with both the scout team and the starters in 2019, spending time at guard despite being recruited as a left tackle. The offensive line returns quite a few players from last season. Guys like Marquis Hayes and EJ Nadoma-Ogar are projected as the frontrunners at left guard; Simpson will have to fight to earn snaps in 2020.