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2017 Football Roster
Jackson Simcox
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Westfield, N.J.
- High School:
- Westfield
At Princeton — 2018: recorded 14 tackles as key member of the Princeton linebacker rotation during program's first perfect season since 1964 … had four tackles apiece in wins over Butler and Monmouth; added a sack in latter win … had three stops in 66-0 win over Cornell … helped Princeton defense rank #4 nationally in scoring and #7 against the run. 2017: recorded 27 tackles as member of inside linebacker rotation … had career-best nine tackles in home game against Yale … had four stops in three different games (Georgetown, Brown, Dartmouth) … recorded a tackle for loss against Penn. 2016: added depth at both the linebacker position and special teams units during Ivy League championship season. 2015: developed while playing in J.V. games while adding depth at the linebacker position.
At Westfield — named the Courier News 2014 Defensive Player of the Year … chosen to the NJFCA Super 100 all-state team … earned all-area, all-league and All-Group 5 honors … ended career with 328 total tackles … selected to the Phil Simms North-South All-Star Football Classic … led team to state semifinal for first time in five years … became first freshman to start a game at linebacker in program history … captain of both the football and lacrosse teams … earned all-state honors in lacrosse.
Personal — born Jan. 21, 1997 … son of Steve and Lisa Simcox … father played football at Princeton and is a member of the Class of 1983 … enjoys golfing … undecided on area of study at Princeton.
