Cody Simon

Ohio State football headshots Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
235
Hometown:
Jersey City, N.J.
Last School:
St. Peter’s Prep
Year:
Senior

Follow on Social Media
Twitter: @Cody_Simon30
Instagram: @codysimon__

Ohio State Overview
• Named a team captain in front of the 2024 season and presented with the Bill Willis Block "O" jersey for leadership, toughness, accountability and highest of character
• Had an outstanding senior season, earning first-team all-Big Ten Conference honors, leading Ohio State in tackles with 112 and earning defensive player of the game honors in both the Rose Bowl win over Oregon and the CFP National Championship game win over Notre Dame
• Led the defense with 38 tackles in the four CFP games, including a career-high-tying 12 vs. Tennessee, 11 vs. Oregon, seven vs. Texas and eight vs. Notre Dame
• Had three TFLs, two sacks, a PBU and four third/fourth down stops vs. Oregon
• Part of an Ohio State defense that ranked in the top 5 nationally in at least eight major statistical categories, including ranking No. 1 in both total defense and scoring defense and No. 3 in rushing and passing defense
• His 2024 campaign also included 12 TFLs for losses totaling 67 yards with seven of those quarterback sacks, and seven PBUs
• His TFL and sacks totals ranked second and third on the team, respectively
• Started 15 games at linebacker in 2024 and finished his career with 30 career starts and 59 career games played
• Finished his career with 259 career tackles, 23 TFLs (minus-110 yards), 10 quarterback sacks, 11 PBUs and four QB hurries
• Had a fine 2023 campaign - 57 tackles to rank fourth on the team with 24 solo stops and 33 assists - to set up his break-out 2024 season
• Recorded his initial career-high of 12 tackles in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl vs. Missouri at the end of the 2023 season
• Had nine assisted tackles against Rutgers and eight total tackles vs. Purdue
• Ranked seventh on the team in 2022 in tackles with 32 after ranking fourth in 2021 with 54 total tackles
• Also contributed 5.5 tackles-for-loss in 2022 for minus-21 yards
• Had eight tackles vs. Nebraska in 2021 and had seven vs. Minnesota, Maryland and Michigan
• Recorded is first career interception against Akron in 2021
• Played in six games as a true freshman in 2020, finding a role on special teams while also providing depth at linebacker
• Is a Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar, a four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and a four-time Academic all-Big Ten honoree who has graduated with his degree in finance and is currently working on a master's degree in human development and family services

Honors & Awards
2024: Team captain, Bill Willis Block "O" jersey recipient, First-team All-Big Ten Conference, CFP National Championship Game Defensive MVP, Rose Bowl Defensive MVP, Academic all-Big Ten Conference
2023: Graduated in December with his degree in finance, Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar, OSU Scholar-Athlete; Academic all-Big Ten Conference
2022: OSU Scholar-Athlete; Academic all-Big Ten Conference
2021: OSU Scholar-Athlete; Academic all-Big Ten Conference
2020: OSU Scholar-Athlete

More on Cody
• The No. 9-rated outside linebacker nationally and No. 3 player in the state of New Jersey
• A composite four-star prospect by 247Sports.com
• Played for St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, N.J. for head coach Rich Hansen
• The fourth top-five prospect from New Jersey to sign with Ohio State in a two-year period (Tyler Friday, Ronnie Hickman and Luke Wypler are the others)
• Made nine tackles and had a 70-yard punt return for touchdown in St. Peter’s 21-14 win over Don Bosco Prep in the Non-Public Group IV state championship game
• During his junior season in 2018, had 89 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks
• Also had an interception – which he returned for a touchdown – to go along with four passes defended, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries
• Earned linebacker MVP honors at the Opening New Jersey Regional
• Is the son of Amy Ellis

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