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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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| Born | (1986-09-23) September 23, 1986 (age 39) Flint, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Flint Central | ||||||||||||
| College | Western Michigan | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2009: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Jamarko Simmons (born September 23, 1986) is an American former football wide receiver. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 but was cut after sustaining a leg injury that sidelined him for several weeks.[1]
Early life
[edit]Simmons played high school football, basketball and track for Flint Central High School in Flint, Michigan.
College career
[edit]Simmons played football at Western Michigan University, and was a standout wide receiver.[2][3] He is the Broncos all-time receptions leader.
Professional career
[edit]Virginia Destroyers
[edit]Simmons was signed by the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League on July 6, 2011.[4] Simmons helped the Destroyers win the 2011 UFL Championship Game.
Jacksonville Sharks
[edit]Simmons signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League on July 19, 2011. Simmons was a key contributor for the Sharks throughout the 2011 season. The Sharks won Arena Bowl XXVI, in which Simmons scored three touchdowns.
New York Jets
[edit]Simmons was signed by the New York Jets to their practice squad on October 31, 2011.[5] Simmons was placed on the practice squad injured reserve list on December 12, 2011 after suffering a back injury.[6]
Jacksonville Sharks
[edit]On April 10, 2012, it was announced that Simmons signed on for his second stint with the Jacksonville Sharks.
San Jose SaberCats
[edit]Simmons played the 2013 season with the San Jose SaberCats.
Iowa Barnstormers
[edit]On November 22, 2013, the SaberCats traded Simmons to the Iowa Barnstormers in exchange for waiver positioning.
Las Vegas Outlaws
[edit]On October 28, 2014, Simmons was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws.
References
[edit]- ^ Couch, Graham (March 10, 2010). "Jamarko Simmons begins trek back to NFL". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ Bussa, Jayson (December 31, 2008). "Simmons tops Jennings' record". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "Western Michigan tangles with Rice in Texas Bowl". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. December 30, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2011. [dead link]
- ^ "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ Lange, Randy (October 31, 2011). "Jets Return from Bye, Announce Transactions". New York Jets. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (December 12, 2011). "It's official: Leonhard on IR". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
External links
[edit]- 1986 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Players of American football from Flint, Michigan
- Western Michigan Broncos football players
- Jacksonville Sharks players
- Virginia Destroyers players
- San Jose SaberCats players
- Iowa Barnstormers players
- Las Vegas Outlaws (arena football) players
- Flint Central High School alumni