“The visit was awesome. I got a chance to spend time with the coaches, look around get a feel of the campus,” he said. “I got a chance to spend time with the coaches, tour the academic center and learn about the tutors. I really enjoyed it.”
“Coach Pruitt told me he wants a big back. They need a big back on the roster,” said Simpson, who added that he models his game after former Vol running back Jalen Hurd and current Alabama tailback Najee Harris.
“They love that I’m big and that I’m physical, but that I can still put a move on a safety or run through the safety. They also said they like me as a person.” “Whatever I come in, that best fits for them, that’s the plan. … They like my character and how I carry myself. Coach Pruitt said that’s a big role of what they’re trying to build: Players with character who can also play ball. He said I would really fit at Tennessee.”
Chris Weinke, now UT’s quarterback’s coach, is the lead recruiter for Simpson, with former tailbacks grad assistant and now quality control analyst Caleb Cox heavily involved, too. Simpson spent ample time with both coaches Saturday and he left so impressed that he’s already penciled in a return trip.
“I’ll be at Auburn this Saturday and then be back at Tennessee on March 2 for the basketball game against Kentucky,” he explained. “I want to spend more time with the coaches and get a feel of the campus with people on it. They said a lot of top prospects will be there.”