Deon Simon

Deon Simon
No. 93New York Jets
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-07-06) July 6, 1990
Place of birth: 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
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2016
Total tackles: 2
Sacks: 0
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Deon Lee Simon (born July 6, 1990) is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. 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

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.

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.

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