Cody Simon is a former collegiate linebacker who represented Ohio State from 2020 to 2024. Simon is one of the draft prospects in the 2025 NFL draft. The Jersey City, New Jersey native (as per NFL’s official website) finished his secondary education at St. Peter’s Preparatory School, where he played football under head coach Rich Hansen’s tutelage. Simon’s athleticism score and total score given by Next Gen Stats ranked 10th among all linebackers at the 2025 NFL Combine, as recorded by the NFL’s official website. In April 2025, Simon was selected with the 115th overall pick in the fourth round by the Arizona Cardinals at the 2025 NFL draft.
Revisiting Simon’s post-high school career, he appeared in 49 games for the Buckeyes in his 5-year collegiate tenure. The 6-ft-2 linebacker took the field in a Buckeyes uniform for the first time during the 2020 season campaign as a special teamer and depth linebacker, per Ohio State’s official Athletics website. After appearing in only five games his freshman year, Simon went on to play in at least 12 or more games each of his last four seasons as a Buckeye. Simon concluded his collegiate career by helping the Buckeyes win the CFP National Championship in the 2024 season, where he was chosen as the game's defensive MVP. According to Pro Football Focus, Simon played the majority of his snaps lined up in the box from the 2022 to 2024 season. Simon was awarded an overall grade of 87.7 for his 2024 season production by Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Cody Simon's NIL deals
As of April 2025, Cody Simon has signed only one NIL deal. It was with The 1870 Society, the NIL collective for student-athletes at the Ohio State University (via On3).
Cody is active on social media, having accounts on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok (via On3).
Cody Simon’s NIL deal tracker
According to On3's official website, the following table is an account of the NIL deals that Cody Simon has signed in his career as of April 2025:
| Date | NIL Deal |
| 1/22/24 | The 1870 Society |
Also read: Where is Cody Simon from?
FAQs on Cody Simon
A. Cody Simon is from Jersey City, New Jersey, as per NFL's official website.
A. Cody Simon played for Ohio State Buckeyes during his collegiate career.
A. Cody Simon stands at 6 ft 2 in, as per NFL's official website.
