Juwan Simpson

Juwan Simpson (born Juwan Garth on July 8, 1984) is an American former professional football linebacker who played eight seasons for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was also the defensive line coach of the Stampeders for two seasons.

College career Simpson played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Professional career Simpson was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He was later signed by the Calgary Stampeders with whom he played with for eight seasons where he won two Grey Cup championships in 2008 and 2014.

Coaching career On January 3, 2023, it was announced that Simpson had been hired as the defensive line coach for the Calgary Stampeders. He held this position for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. After the 2024 season, the Stampeders announced that Simpson would not be retained on the team’s coaching staff for the 2025 season. . He joined the Trojans coaching staff in December 2025.

In May 2026, Simpson was named the head coach of the East Limestone High School Indians Football Team.