 | Bernard Simpson, Outside Linebacker | USC |
| Current/Potential | TAK | SACK | STUFF | INT | TD |
| 75/85 | | | | | | USC Trojans |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 6-2 |
| Weight: | 235 |
| Ideal Wt: | 236 |
| Jersey: | 56 |
| Age: | 22 |
| Year: | |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #41 |
| Pos Ranking: | #2 OLB |
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| Position Ratings |
| Pass Rush Moves: | 84 |
| Point of Attack: | 70 |
| Hands: | 66 |
| Tackling: | 99 |
| Coverage: | 86 |
| Punt Return: | 4 |
| Kick Return: | 2 |
| Durability: | 62 |
| Endurance: | 94 |
| Adaptability: | 68 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 5 |
| Acceleration: | 43 |
| Agility: | 50 |
| Speed: | 46 |
| Strength: | 50 |
| Jumping: | 41 |
| Instincts: | 74 |
| Aggressiveness: | 73 |
| Discipline: | 56 |
| Intelligence: | 89 |
| Work Ethic: | 37 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Tackles: | 17 |
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| Sacks: | 2 |
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| Stuffs: | 4 |
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| Interceptions: | 1 |
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| TD: | 0 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | Int | TD | MT | OOP |
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| Defensive Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | MT | OOP | BPA | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 90 | 70 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 111 | 83 | 28 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 98 | 73 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Total | 52 | 45 | 318 | 240 | 78 | 12 | 47 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 8 | - |
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| Turnover Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Ints | Yds | Avg | RecF | Yds | Avg | TD | | | | | | |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 52 | 45 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| As he becomes more confident, his blitzing skills could make him a feared defender. He's got the physical and mental foundation to become a good defender against the run. From what he's shown so far, he should end up having good speed for a linebacker. With more time on the practice field, it is likely he will become an excellent coverage linebacker. |
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| Player Awards |
| Named Third Team All-Pacific Twelve (2025) |
| Named Second Team All-Pacific Twelve (2026) |
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