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Brian Simmons

LB

Drafted 17th overall in the 1st round of the 1998 draft, Brian Simmons arrived from North Carolina. He last played in 2007 with NO, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 244#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2007

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
71.4

91th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15+3.50
Pass rush×0.3+2.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.73
Run defense×0.2-0.03
Availability×0.1-2.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007NO41.111
2006CIN59.210
2005CIN71.816
2004CIN71.115
2003CIN69.316
2002CIN74.316
2001CIN78.816
2000CIN71.41
1999CIN72.316

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Brian Simmons has played in 117 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (1999–2006), NO (2007).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 78.8, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CLE—70.6

Brian Simmons — common questions

What position does Brian Simmons play?
Brian Simmons is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Brian Simmons played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Simmons has played for CIN (1999–2006), NO (2007).
Where did Brian Simmons go to college?
Brian Simmons played college football at North Carolina.
When was Brian Simmons drafted?
Brian Simmons was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brian Simmons scored?
Brian Simmons has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brian Simmons's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Simmons rated 41.1 for 2007, the 34th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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