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Clyde Simmons

DE

A 9th-round pick (233rd overall) in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Western Carolina, Clyde Simmons has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2000 with CHI, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 29th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 292#

College

Western Carolina

Draft

Rd 9, 233rd overall (1986)

Seasons

1986–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39.5

29th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.25
Run defense×0.2-0.93
Availability×0.1+0.66

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000CHI39.514
1999CHI73.110

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Clyde Simmons has played in 24 regular-season games, all with CHI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 73.1, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TB—39.3
Week 3NYG—48.7
Week 4DET—40.8
Week 5GB—38.5
Week 6NO—46.6
Week 7MIN—40.7
Week 8PHI—39.7
Week 11BUF—38.8
Week 12TB—39.4
Week 13NYJ—47.1
Week 14GB—40.9
Week 15NE—46.8
Week 16SF—39.7
Week 17DET—39.7

Clyde Simmons — common questions

What position does Clyde Simmons play?
Clyde Simmons is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Clyde Simmons played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Clyde Simmons has played for CHI (1999–2000).
Where did Clyde Simmons go to college?
Clyde Simmons played college football at Western Carolina.
When was Clyde Simmons drafted?
Clyde Simmons was selected in round 9, 233rd overall, of the 1986 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Clyde Simmons scored?
Clyde Simmons has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Clyde Simmons's ScoutIndex Rating?
Clyde Simmons rated 39.5 for 2000, the 29th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 9, 1986

Also from Western Carolina