Cody Simon is an American football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

[1] Coming out of high school, Simon was ranked as the number four player in the state of New Jersey, and as the tenth best outside linebacker in the country.

[2] Simon committed to play college football at Ohio State University.

[5] In 2022, Simon totaled 32 tackles with 5.5 going for a loss, two sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble.

[8] Simon hails from an athletic family: his dad Mike played rugby at Army, his mom Ellis ran track and field at the University of Michigan, and his brother Shayne is currently a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Panthers.