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Barrin Simpson

Mississippi State · Linebacker · 1999

TAK
84
COV
83
SPD
77

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Simpson was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 1999 and a first-team all-conference pick in 1999.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 3rd-highest linebacker rating at Mississippi State since 1990 and No. 25 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1999
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference

Fan Verdict

60% of 5 fans who voted call the 80 rating just right.

  • Too low 40%
  • Just right 60%
  • Too high 0%

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Mississippi State Teammates

  1. 86Fred Smoot1999-2000CB
  2. 74Ashley Cooper1999CB
  3. 74Dwayne Curry1993-96LB
  4. 74Greg Favors1994-97EDGE
  5. 74Walt Harris1992-95CB
  6. 72Edward Smith1998EDGE
  7. 72Eric Moulds1993-95WR
  8. 72J.J. Johnson1998RB
  9. 72Reggie Kelly1998TE
  10. 72Robert Bean1999CB

Full Mississippi State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91LaVar ArringtonPenn State · 1997-99LB
  3. 91Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern · 1993-96LB
  4. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Chris ClaiborneUSC · 1996-98LB
  7. 90Dat NguyenTexas A&M · 1995-98LB
  8. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Barrin Simpson) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.