Simeon Orji
USA · Male · 197 lbs (89.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#659 in the elite index
533.8 DOTS
Best squat
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best total
1,813.3 lbs
822.5 kg
Best DOTS
533.8
Profile analysis
Simeon Orji ranks #659 among the men in our elite index and #523 in USA and #59 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 533.8 set at Collegiate Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Simeon squats 3.50×, benches 2.13× and deadlifts 3.58× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 4 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USAPL), Simeon took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 226.0 lbs (102.5 kg) — about 182.2 lbs per year over 1.2 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
533.8
Best Wilks
527.0
Best IPF GL
109.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Simeon made 83% of recorded attempts (30/36) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 91% of best | +34 lbs | +29 lbs |
| Bench press | 92% (11/12) | 91% of best | +21 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (9/12) | 94% of best | +25 lbs | +33 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-04-09.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Total | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2026-04-09 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +11 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2026-04-09 | Squat | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-12-20 | Total | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | +181.9 lbs | Cougar Classic |
| 2025-12-20 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Cougar Classic |
| 2025-12-20 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Cougar Classic |
| 2025-12-20 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Cougar Classic |
| 2025-04-03 | Total | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | +22 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +11 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.02×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
193.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
197 lbs
+3.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 197 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 533.8 |
| 2025-12-20 | Cougar Classic · USAPL | 1 | 194.2 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 531.1 |
| 2025-04-03 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 193.5 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 478.2 |
| 2025-01-11 | Louisiana State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 193.1 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 472.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Simeon at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Jesse Norris
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William Ball
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Kyler Kitchens
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Ján Špais
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