Torricelli Simpkins III

Torricelli Simpkins III (/ˌtɔːrɪˈsɛliˈsɪmpkɪnzðəθɜːrd/ TOR-i-SEL-ee-SIMP-kinz-thə-THIRD born June 6, 2002) is an American professional football center for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles and South Carolina Gamecocks.

Torricelli Simpkins III

No. 68 – New Orleans Saints
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(2002-06-06) June 6, 2002 (age 23) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:	Olympic (Charlotte, North Carolina)
College:	North Carolina Central (2020-2023) South Carolina (2024)
NFL draft:	2025: undrafted
Career history
New Orleans Saints (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active

Early life

Simpkins attended Olympic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.^[1] He was chosen to participate in the 2019 Queen City Senior Bowl, an all-star football game that highlights high school talent in the region.^[2]

College career

After graduating high school in 2020, Simpkins attended North Carolina Central University.^[3] He later transferred to the University of South Carolina for his final season. He got several awards, including the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year and All-America honors at North Carolina Central, and Third-Team All-SEC honors at South Carolina in 2024.^[3][4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m)	312 lb (142 kg)	32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m)	10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)	5.45 s	1.84 s	3.10 s	4.90 s	8.40 s	29.0 in (0.74 m)	9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)	18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6]

After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Simpkins signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.^[7]