Deon Simon

Deon Simon
No. 79 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1990-07-06) July 6, 1990
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 332 lb (151 kg)
Career information
High school: Baton Rouge (LA) Glen Oaks
College: Northwestern State
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 223
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Total tackles: 23
Sacks: 1.5
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Deon Lee Simon (born July 6, 1990) is an American football nose tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern State.

Early years

Simon attended Glen Oaks High School, where he was named to the First Team All-District in his junior season.

College career

Simon was an All Southland Conference Honorable Mention in his junior season along with being named as an all-conference Honorable Mention. Prior to his senior season, he was named to the Southland Conference Preseason All-Conference first team.

Professional career

New York Jets

Simon was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round (223rd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.[1] He signed a four-year, $2.3 million contract on May 7, 2015.[2]

Simon was released on September 30, 2015. The Jets re-signed Simon to the practice squad on October 1, 2015.

After a solid training camp and preseason,[3] Simon made the 53-man roster for the 2016 season. He appeared in all 16 games of 2016, finishing with 23 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

On September 2, 2017, Simon was waived by the Jets and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was promoted to the active roster on December 27, 2017.[6]

On September 1, 2018, Simon was waived by the Jets.[7]

Tennessee Titans

On September 3, 2018, Simon was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.[8] He was released on September 25, 2018.[9]

Green Bay Packers

On September 29, 2018, Simon was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Lange, Randy (May 2, 2015). "Rd. 7: Jets Pick DT Simon, Trade for RB Stacy". New York Jets. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ Slater Darryl (May 7, 2015). "Jets sign seventh-round draft pick Deon Simon". NJ.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ Hughes, Connor. "Jets' Deon Simon wants to follow in Damon Harrison's footsteps". NJ.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ Lange, Randy (September 2, 2017). "Jets Reduce to 53 with 23 Player Moves". NewYorkJets.com.
  5. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 3, 2017). "Jets Sign Four to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  6. ↑ Lange, Randy (December 27, 2017). "RG Brian Winters Placed on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  7. ↑ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2018). "Final Cutdown: Jets Reach 53-Player Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
  8. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (September 3, 2018). "Titans Add Four More Players to Practice Squad, Including QB Logan Woodside". TitansOnline.com.
  9. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (September 25, 2018). "Titans Add Veteran QB Austin Davis, Place OL Kevin Pamphile on Injured Reserve". TitansOnline.com.
  10. ↑ "Packers sign cornerback to active roster, place Wilkerson on IR". Packers.com. September 29, 2018.
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