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Torricelli Simpkins III

Guard, Carolina Panthers.

Player facts

Team: Carolina Panthers
Position: Guard
Born: Jun 6, 2002 (age 24)
Birthplace: Charlotte, NC, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 312 lbs
College: South Carolina
Experience: 2 seasons
Status: Active

About

Torricelli Simpkins III ( TOR-i-SEL-ee-SIMP-kinz-thə-THIRD born June 6, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles and South Carolina Gamecocks.

From Wikipedia’s article on Torricelli Simpkins III, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Simpkins attended Olympic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was chosen to participate in the 2019 Queen City Senior Bowl, an all-star football game that highlights high school talent in the region.

College career

After graduating high school in 2020, Simpkins attended North Carolina Central University. He later transferred to the University of South Carolina for his final season. He got several awards, including the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year and All-America honors at North Carolina Central, and Third-Team All-SEC honors at South Carolina in 2024.

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