2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 39
Zavier Simpson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 221
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- Prev School:
- Wake Forest
- High School:
- Pike HS
Outside of the football program, Simpson serves as a marketing officer for Ascend Meditations which promotes a meditation app designed to support athletes in mental performance and recovery.
2024 (R-Jr.): Moved to the defensive backfield, but did not have game action in 2024.
2023 (R-So.): Reserve receiver saw no action in 2023.
PRIOR TO BALL STATE: Played two seasons at Wake Forest (2021-22) ... made collegiate debut in a home win over Old Dominion in the 2021 season opener, playing four plays as a true freshman ... ultimately redshirted in 2021 and did not see action in 2022.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Jimmy Graves ... caught 76 passes for 988 yards and 11 touchdowns across his prep career at Pike High School ... averaged 14.9 yards per catch as a senior, hauling in 31 catches for 461 yards and seven touchdowns ... rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, with a Top 300 rating at wideout and top 30 rating in the state of Indiana.
2024 (R-Jr.): Moved to the defensive backfield, but did not have game action in 2024.
2023 (R-So.): Reserve receiver saw no action in 2023.
PRIOR TO BALL STATE: Played two seasons at Wake Forest (2021-22) ... made collegiate debut in a home win over Old Dominion in the 2021 season opener, playing four plays as a true freshman ... ultimately redshirted in 2021 and did not see action in 2022.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Jimmy Graves ... caught 76 passes for 988 yards and 11 touchdowns across his prep career at Pike High School ... averaged 14.9 yards per catch as a senior, hauling in 31 catches for 461 yards and seven touchdowns ... rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, with a Top 300 rating at wideout and top 30 rating in the state of Indiana.
Football // Gainbridge Radio Network Play of the Game -- Go-ahead Qian Magwood Touchdown vs. Ohio
Saturday, October 04
Football // Game-winning defensive stand - Gainbridge Radio Call of the Game
Saturday, October 04
This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Mike Uremovich, Willie Snead IV, & Jeff Mitchell
Thursday, October 02
Football // Preview vs. Ohio - Coach Uremovich, Qua Ashley, and DJ Fields
Wednesday, October 01