Ko Simpson

Safety, #30

Attended Rock Hill (S.C.) High School playing football for head coach Jim Ringer…was a defensive standout on the Class AAA State Championship team in 2002…recorded 112 tackles (63 solos) with four interceptions and six pass break-ups his junior year…caught 22 passes for 525 yards and four touchdowns as a junior on the offensive side…Has a son, Yukota Jr.

Player Q&A

Q: Do you have any pre-game superstitions? If so, what are they?
A: No, I don’t really have any. I just listen to the iPod, listen to some music, that’s about it.

Q: Who is on your iPod right now?
A: A little bit of T.I., Lil’ Wayne, a lot of rap.

Q: What was your 'welcome to pro football' moment?
A: I’ll just say when I got out there, the preseason game. Kind of figuring out, you’re in the NFL now, it’s everything you dreamed of, it’s time for work. That was about it.

Q: Impressions of Toronto:
A: It was a great city. That was my first time going over there, and I’m looking forward to going back. I liked it.

Q: Who has been the biggest inspiration in your career?
A: I have to say my mom. She raised me as a single parent. I’m a momma’s boy, so, I’d probably say my mom.

Q: Best locker room prank you've seen?
A: I really haven’t seen one, except for Duke putting powder or something in your helmet rookie year, that’s about the only thing I’ve seen.