Samuel Simpson

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OL; 6-4; 292; Lexington;
Henry Clay High School
Rivals: ★ ★ ★; Scout: ★ ★ ★

What John Clay says: Played for his dad at Henry Clay High School in Lexington. Rated as the third-best center prospect in the nation by Scout. Rivals had him at No. 10.

What UK says: Among the nation's top center prospects … Rated No. 3 in the country by Scout.com, No. 10 by Rivals.com … First-team all-state as a senior by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Second-team all-state by The Associated Press … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” list of the top-22 seniors in the state … Played for his father, Coach Sam Simpson, at Henry Clay HS in Lexington … Helped Henry Clay to three consecutive playoff appearances, including a 12-2 record and trip to the state semifinals his sophomore season … The elder Simpson played at Kentucky in the late 1970s and was a teammate of current Wildcat assistant coach Chuck Smith.

What Rich Brooks says: “Sam is probably the best pure center that we have signed since I have been here. He is an outstanding prospect and we actually offered Sam after his sophomore year in high school. We feel that he not only has the physical presence to block one-on-one but the athletic ability to make blocks at the second level.”