Ryan Simpson

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-6
Weight:
208
Position:
WR
Hometown:
Bozeman, Mont.
High School:
Bozeman Senior HS

2024 (R-Sr.): Will vie for an increased roll as a tall and rangy receiver after three solid seasons as a reliable backup.

2023 (R-Jr.):
• Academic All-Big Sky
Saw action in 11 games as a backup in Montana’s deep receiving corps… Made two catches for 23 yards with a long catch of 19 yards against Northern Colorado… Impressed in the spring game with six catches for 67 yards and a TD.

2022 (R-So.):
• Academic All-Big Sky
Had a breakout season, played in 12 games as a sophomore… Caught 11 passes for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns… Caught his first college TD at Indiana State.

2020-21 (R-Fr.):
• Academic All-Big Sky
Emerged as a reliable receiver for the Griz after a promising showing in the spring season, catching 19 passes for 247 yards and averaging 13 yards per catch… Pulled in a career-high 66 receiving yards against Northern Arizona, which included a 33-yard catch.

2019 (Fr.): Utilized his redshirt season. Did not see action.

High School: Three-time letter winner in football … 2018 all-state first-team wide receiver … 2018 honorable mention all-state cornerback … 2018 Eastern AA all-conference first-team wide receiver … 2018 all-conference second-team cornerback … 65 receptions for 922 yards with 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions as a senior … 2018 conference champs … Letter winner in basketball … Received an offer from Montana State to play football and MSU-Billings to play basketball ... State AA basketball champion

Personal: Received an undergraduate degree in Management & Entrepreneurship and is working on his MBA.

Career Single Game Highs
Reception yards: 66 yards (at Northern Arizona, 2021)
Longest reception: 33 yards (at Northern Arizona, 2021)
Receiving TDs: 1 (at Indiana St, vs Cal Poly, 2022)