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Cody Simon

Linebacker, Arizona Cardinals · #0.

Player facts

Team: Arizona Cardinals
Position: Linebacker
Number: 0
Born: Apr 1, 2002 (age 24)
Birthplace: Jersey City, NJ, USA
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 230 lbs
College: Ohio State
Experience: 2 seasons
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Defense

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	PD	STF	STFYDS
Regular Season	7	3	4	0	0	0	0	0
Last 5 Games	7	3	4	0	0	0	0	0
Career	83	33	50	0.5	1	2	6	3

Recent games

			Tackles				Fumbles		Interceptions
Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	KB
Sun, Oct 11	vs DET	L 45-21	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Oct 4	@ NYG	L 36-24	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 27	@ SF	L 36-30	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 20	vs SEA	L 31-7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 13	@ LAC	W 26-14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Cody Simon (born April 1, 2002) is an American professional football inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Cody Simon, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Simon attended St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, New Jersey. As a junior, he totaled 89 tackles with 13.5 being for a loss, 4.5 sacks, an interception, and two forced fumbles. Coming out of high school, Simon was ranked as the number four player in the state of New Jersey, and as the tenth best outside linebacker in the country. Simon committed to play college football at Ohio State University.

College career

As a freshman in 2020 Simon primarily played on special teams where he racked up four tackles. In 2021, he recorded 54 tackles with 2.5 going for a loss, a sack, and an interception. In 2022, Simon totaled 32 tackles with 5.5 going for a loss, two sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble. In week 4 of the 2023 season, Simon tallied two tackles, including a huge tackle on fourth down to stop quarterback Sam Hartman from getting a first down, as he helped the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame 17-14. In week 8, Simon notched a team-leading eight tackles in a win over Purdue.

In the 2024 season, Cody Simon served as a graduate student linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes, contributing significantly to the team's defense.

Simon was appointed as a team captain and honored with the "Block O" jersey, a recognition awarded to players exemplifying leadership, toughness, and character.

Throughout the season, Simon led the team with 112 total tackles, including 51 solo tackles and 61 assisted tackles. He also recorded 7 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, 7 pass breakups, and 1 forced fumble.

In the College Football Playoff, Simon's performance was notable. He registered 11 tackles, 2 sacks, and 3 tackles for loss in the Rose Bowl against Oregon. In the National Championship game against Notre Dame, Simon recorded 8 tackles and was named the defensive MVP of the game.

For his contributions during the season, Simon received several honors. He was named to the First Team All-Big Ten and was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor, recognizing his excellence in both athletics and academics.

Simon concluded his collegiate career with cumulative statistics of 121 solo tackles, 129 assisted tackles, 10 sacks, and 1 interception over five seasons.

Personal life

Simon hails from an athletic family: his dad Mike played rugby at Army, his mom Amy ran track and field at the University of Michigan, and his brother Shayne is currently a linebacker for the DC Defenders.

From Wikipedia’s article on Cody Simon, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹