Simonte Pepa is a defensive lineman who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Washington.
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move. Played for two head coaches at two programs in four seasons: Kyle Whittingham and Jedd Fisch. A game that shows it: 3 tackles against Boise State — Bowl, 2025.
Play style
The heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah | 10 | 6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2023 | Utah | 8 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2022 | Utah | 25 | 11 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2 |
| Career | 51 | 25 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 2 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-21vs Colorado State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 59-24@ Washington State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 13 | W 48-14@ UCLA | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 14 | L 14-26vs No. 5 Oregon | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
 Bowl | W 38-10vs Boise State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Bowl · 2025
W 38-10
vs Boise State · neutral site
3 tackles · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 28-point win at a neutral site against Boise State.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jedd Fisch
Pass share
44.9%
370 pass / 454 run
Plays / game
63.4
13 games
Team sack rate
6.8%
365 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2025
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Kyle Whittingham and Jedd Fisch.
