Western Carolina University

PRONUNCIATION: nuh-COMB-uh Simpson-Nealy

2025 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 of the team’s seasonal games, each coming on special teams and as a defensive reserve … Credited with 13 total tackles, including eight solo stops with his first career interception … Recorded multiple tackles five times … Posted his first career solo tackle in the opener against Gardner-Webb (Aug. 30) … Finished with two tackles three times, at Wake Forest (Sept. 6), against Furman (Oct. 11), and in the finale at VMI (Nov. 22), intercepting his first career pass against the Keydets … Had a career-high three tackles twice in the wins over Samford (Sept. 20) and at Campbell (Sept. 27).

2024 (Freshman):  Appeared in one game as a true freshman, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut in the home win over VMI (Nov. 16), recording half a tackle for loss for his first career tackle … Credited with seven tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

Prior to Western Carolina: Played defensive back – safety and corner – as a prep ... Credited with 90 total hits over his final two seasons as a prep with 41 solo stops  with a sack and an interception … High school head coach was Karl Calhoun … Will enroll at WCU in the Fall 2024

Personal: Is the son of Ebony and Na’Koma Simpson … Is the brother of current Catamount, Bo Simpson-Nealy.