9Curtis Simpson
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Bio
Curtis Simpson is a left defensive end for Charlotte at 6'4" and 230 pounds. A native of Shelby, North Carolina, Simpson attended Kings Mountain High School before redshirting during the 2024 season at North Carolina. In his first year at Charlotte as a redshirt sophomore in 2025, Simpson appeared in all games except against Rice with four starts. He registered 30 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks while ranking third on the team in TFLs and second on defense in sacks. Simpson also added four quarterback hurries, a pass breakup, and a forced fumble to his defensive ledger. From Kings Mountain · Shelby, NC.
Curtis Simpson appeared in 11 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SophomoreHeight6'4"Weight245 lbHometownShelby, NCHigh schoolKings MountainRecruiting3 · No. 738 national · 2024 classConferenceAmerican AthleticPrevious schoolNorth CarolinaTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
8
TACKLES
1
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
1
QB HUR
Career path
KINGS MOUNTAINShelby, NC
NORTH CAROLINA2024
CHARLOTTE2025 — present
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