With this addition, Simpson becomes fifth offensive lineman to commit for the Scarlet Knights in this 2026 class, joining Donovan Johnson from North Carolina, Tyler Duell from Pennsylvania, Cameron Greene from New Jersey, and Jared Smith from Georgia.
Along with all that, Simpson’s family also has some college football ties of their own, as he is the younger brother of 2012 Duke linebacker signee Keilin Rayner and his father (Tyrone Simpson) also played defensive end at Maryland.
In the end, Simpson didn’t get earn an offer from either program, but rather chose to commit to Rutgers over 10 other offers from schools such as Florida, Kentucky, Marshall, Old Dominion, Virginia Tech, and a few others.
Along with football, Simpson also plays basketball and participates in track and field for his high school. Next up for him, is his senior season football before enrolling early with the Scarlet Knights.
