Marcus Simms
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| Born: | December 18, 1997 Bowie, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Sherwood (Sandy Spring, Maryland) | ||||||||||
| College: | West Virginia (2016–2018) | ||||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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| Career UFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Marcus Simms (born December 18, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at West Virginia and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
College career
[edit]Simms played college football at West Virginia, where he played in 33 games. He had 87 receptions for 1,457 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had two rushing attempts for four yards, as well as 41 kick returns for 992 yards and 23 punt returns for 157 yards.[1]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
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| 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, on July 11, 2019, Simms signed a 3-year, $1.775 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[3][4] He was waived/injured on August 19 and was placed on IR due to a concussion on August 31. On November 22, Simms was waived.
Seattle Seahawks
[edit]On July 23, 2024, Simms signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[5][6] He was waived/injured on August 7, 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Marcus Simms - 2018 - Football". WVUSports.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Simms College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Jags officially sign WR Marcus Simms, waive Dedrick Snelson". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Simms Jaguars Contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign WR Marcus Simms & T Jalen Sundell; Jerome Baker, Tyrel Dodson & Lance Boykin Pass Physicals". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Simms Seahawks Contract". OverTheCap.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 7, 2024). "Seahawks Sign DT Kyon Barrs". Seahawks.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo! Sports · Pro Football Reference
- West Virginia Mountaineers bio
- Seattle Seahawks bio