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Anthony Simmons

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Anthony Simmons came into the league as a 1st-round selection (15th overall) in 1998, drafted out of Clemson. He last played in 2004 with SEA, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 78.5 (96th percentile).

Size

6'0", 240#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2004

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
67

85th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15+3.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.63
Ball skills×0.25+0.91
Run defense×0.2+1.10
Availability×0.1-0.72

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004SEA677
2003SEA78.513
2002SEA67.67
2001SEA70.616
2000SEA68.516
1999SEA46.316

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Anthony Simmons has played in 75 regular-season games, all with SEA.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 78.5, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—45.5
Week 2TB—56.4
Week 3SF—38.9
Week 5LAR—46.3
Week 6NE—42.7
Week 9SF—96
Week 10LAR—75

Anthony Simmons — common questions

What position does Anthony Simmons play?
Anthony Simmons is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Anthony Simmons played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Simmons has played for SEA (1999–2004).
Where did Anthony Simmons go to college?
Anthony Simmons played college football at Clemson.
When was Anthony Simmons drafted?
Anthony Simmons was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Anthony Simmons scored?
Anthony Simmons has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Anthony Simmons's ScoutIndex Rating?
Anthony Simmons rated 67.0 for 2004, the 85th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 1998

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