Calvin Simpson-Hunt

9/23/22

Calvin Simpson-Hunt shuts down top 100 receiver

Charles Power•

A rivalry game in Texas provided a unique best-on-best matchup between two top 100 prospects with Ohio State cornerback commit Calvin Simpson-Hunt manning up on Texas wide receiver pledge Johntay Cook II. We zeroed in on this head-to-head matchup, as it can be difficult to see top cornerbacks truly tested in a single-game sample at the high school level. That was not the case here.Simpson-Hunt lined up across from Cook for most of the game and pitched a clean sheet against the talented pass-catcher. Cook finished the game with one catch for -4 yards. Simpson-Hunt primarily worked in man-press coverage with no safety help. The 5-foot-11, 187-pounder used his high-end, length, movement skills and technical ability to essentially take Cook out of the game. Cook was targeted at least five times with Simpson-Hunt in coverage, including twice on the goal line. The Longhorn pledge was able to create slight separation on a few vertical routes, but the matchup clearly went the way of Simpson-Hunt. The Ohio State commit was in Cook’s hip pocket all night and showed why On3 considers him to be one of – if not the top – press corners in the 2023 cycle.

7/18/22

Calvin Simpson-Hunt a big riser in updated On300

Charles Power•

Simpson-Hunt, who is committed to Ohio State, rose to No. 42 from No. 107 in the On300. On3 ranks the Dallas-Fort Worth area prospect higher than others in the industry for good reason. The long-armed cornerback consistently makes plays on the ball and flashes quick recovery speed when initially beaten. Simpson Hunt’s ability to stay attached to quick receivers in a talented school district and metropolitan area stands out. The 5-foot-11.5, 187 pound defensive back is also more than willing to be physical to stop running backs. He’s quick as well, running the 100-meter-dash in 10.65 seconds this spring.

6/04/22

Calvin Simpson-Hunt a spring riser

Charles Power•

Simpson-Hunt stacks up well with many of his fellow highly-rated cornerbacks, both from a measurables and skill perspective. He checks in at 5-foot-11.5, 187 pounds with a 32-inch arm. This spring, he ran a 10.67 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.77 seconds in the 200 meters. The ability to mirror receivers in man coverage has created a buzz, as well.