As a senior in 2012 , he was named the Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Year , and received first - team All - Big Ten honors .
Simon attended Ohio State University , and played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 2009 to 2012 .
As a senior in 2012 , Simon was named the Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Year , and received first - team All - Big Ten honors .
Simon attended Ohio State University , and played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 2009 to 2012 .