Every NFL minicamp features at least one player who seems to pop off the field. It could be a first-round pick expected to shine or an under-the-radar rookie quietly forcing his way into the conversation.
The Arizona Cardinals announced the signing of Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon to his rookie contract. Simon, drafted in the fourth round by Arizona in the 2025 NFL Draft, joins Jordan Burch, Kitan Crawford, Hayden Conner and Denzel Burke as Cardinals rookies to have signed for Arizona.
The Cardinals signed fourth-round pick Cody Simon on Monday, the team announced. Arizona made the Ohio State linebacker the 115th overall pick. The Cardinals have signed five of their seven selections, with only first-round pick Walter Nolen III and second-round pick Will Johnson unsigned.
The Arizona Cardinals have signed fourth-round rookie LB Cody Simon, according to Darren Urban. Simon, 23, was selected in the fourth round by Arizona out of Ohio State. He earned first-team all conference honors in 2024.
The Arizona Cardinals now have the former Ohio State linebacker under contract. The Arizona Cardinals are making progress on their 2025 NFL Draft class, as they have now signed five of their seven picks, with only Walter Nolen and Will Johnson remaining.
The Arizona Cardinals didn’t necessarily need to add a linebacker during the 2024 NFL Draft, but it didn’t stop them from selecting Cody Simon. The longtime Ohio State standout got a full-time opportunity to shine last season and didn’t disappoint within All-Big Ten Conference season.
As if coming off a career season with 112 tackles and seven sacks wasn't enough for Cody Simon, the recipient of Ohio State's prestigious Block O jersey, his NFL outlook is looking stronger by the day.
The Arizona Cardinals only picked six players in the NFL Draft, but each of them have potential to be a big part of the team moving forward. Among those players is Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon, who was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft with the No.
The Ohio State Buckeyes saw 14 of their players selected in the NFL Draft, a testament to how incredible the program is when it comes to scouting and identifying talent.
There was zero chance the Arizona Cardinals were going to go through the 2025 NFL Draft without selecting at least one football player from THE Ohio State University.
GLENDALE –The Arizona Cardinals draft their third straight Ohio State Buckeye in three consecutive years at the NFL draft, with the selection of Cody Simon 115th overall.
From four-star recruit to captain, Block O jersey, and national champion, Cody Simon had a full collegiate career. He was an uber-productive player of the Buckeyes’ defense for four years, culminating in a breakout season in 2024.
Height: 6017 (verified) Weight: 229lbs (verified) Year: Redshirt Senior Pro Comparison: Keishawn Bierria Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon projects as a developmental talent at the NFL level.
Cody Simon was the heart and soul of the Ohio State Buckeye defense in 2024. He was a four-year player who bled Scarlett and Gray and did anything that he could to make sure the Buckeyes came out victorious on Saturdays.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have quite a few elite stars who are expected to be first or second round draft picks. However, there are plenty of players from Ohio State who will be selected in the later rounds as well.
Wednesday is a huge one for Ohio State with their Rose Bowl matchup against Oregon. It is a chance for Ohio State to right one of its wrongs from the regular season, which was a loss to the Ducks back in October.
The Ohio State Buckeyes' defense has felt the pressure since the unit's Week 7 performance against the Oregon Ducks, but veteran linebacker Cody Simon has emerged as a focal point so far in 2024.
Cody Simon, a senior linebacker with the Ohio State Buckeyes, has been recognized as a contender for a notable accolade. Included in the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of The Year Award's watch list, released on Thursday, are Simon and 51 other college football athletes.
The Ohio State Buckeyes opened their season with a 52-6 drubbing of the Akron Zips last Saturday, and they’ll have a second tune-up game in Week 2 against another MAC opponent, Western Michigan, tonight at The Shoe.
Ohio State held out a key starter due to injury for the first game of the season and it allowed another player that not many people are talking about to step up.
Ohio State has one of the easier nonconference schedules a college football team has this season, and last week, the Buckeyes opened up their year with a 52-6 win against Akron.