Ja'Vin Simpkins

#7· UAB ·RB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Miami, Fla.

5'9"Height 185 lbWeight

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Media & News

Electronic Arts Home Page Aug 21, 2025
Ja'Vin Simpkins EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
247Sports Feb 25, 2021
Ja'Vin Simpkins, UAB Blazers, Running Back - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Ja'Vin Simpkins #7

UAB · RB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Miami, Fla. · Miami Northwestern

5-9 · 185 lbs

4.5

UDFA

Floor 3.8 · Ceiling 4.7

#2514 overall · #214 RB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning RB (via Coastal Carolina) — 567 rush yds/2 TD, 15 rec (2025). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 4.7

Career reserve (RB3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.2) · AAC draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).

Floor · 3.8

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #495 · Pos #34 · State #88

Path: Coastal Carolina → UAB

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Rec Yds
2025	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	12	125	591	4.7	2	17	74
2024	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	12	14	93	6.6	—	—	—
2023	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	12	21	129	6.1	1	1	3