Torricelli Simpkins III
American football player (born 2002)
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Torricelli Simpkins III (/ˌtɔːrɪˈsɛliˈsɪmpkɪnzðəθɜːrd/ 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.
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Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Simpkins in 2024 | |||||||
| No. 65 – Carolina Panthers | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | June 6, 2002 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Olympic (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College | North Carolina Central (2020–2023) South Carolina (2024) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Early life
Simpkins attended Olympic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] 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.[2]
College career
After graduating high school in 2020, Simpkins attended North Carolina Central University.[3] 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.[3][4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | 32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 10+1⁄8 in (2.09 m) | 5.45 s | 1.84 s | 3.10 s | 4.90 s | 8.40 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) | 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) | 18 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Simpkins signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[7]
On August 30, 2026, Simpkins was waived.[8]
Carolina Panthers
On September 1, 2026, Simpkins was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[9] On September 29, Simpkins was promoted to the active roster.[10]
