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Donta Simpson

position

Defensive Line

Height

6-3

Class

Freshman

Hometown

Hollywood, Fla.

High School

Chaminade-Madonna

Donta Simpson - Football - University of Miami Athletics

High School: Three-star defensive line prospect by every major scouting service…Rated No. 33 defensive lineman in nation by Rivals…Ranked No. 47 defensive lineman by On3…Checked in as No. 59 defensive lineman by 247Sports…Selected to Sun Sentinel‘s All-Broward 4A-1A First Team, helping Lions win 13 straight games and state championship; had 60 tackles, 25 for loss, and 15 sacks despite battling injury…Burst onto scene with impressive junior season, finishing with 43 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks…Selected to Miami Herald’s All-Broward Second Team after impressive junior year where he helped lead team to state championship…Picked Miami over offers from Maryland, Minnesota, NC State and West Virginia, among others.