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Jason Simmons

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A 5th-round pick (137th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Arizona State, Jason Simmons has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2007 with HOU, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 43rd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 204#

College

Arizona State

Draft

Rd 5, 137th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2007

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.5

63th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.40
Pass rush×0.3-0.63
Ball skills×0.25+0.41
Run defense×0.2+0.88
Availability×0.1-0.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007HOU451
2006HOU44.915
2005HOU45.511
2004HOU53.5101
2003HOU41117
2002HOU43.813
2001PIT35.27
2000PIT41.514
1999PIT37.610

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Jason Simmons has played in 92 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PIT (1999–2001), HOU (2002–2007).

He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with HOU: 7 yards and 0 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 53.5, in the 63rd percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—42.4
Week 2DET—45.5
Week 3KC1 rush yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 4LV—48.8
Week 5MIN—71
Week 6TEN—46
Week 14IND—66.3
Week 15CHI—42.8
Week 16JAX—42.1
Week 17CLE—68.9

Jason Simmons — common questions

What position does Jason Simmons play?
Jason Simmons is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Jason Simmons played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jason Simmons has played for PIT (1999–2001), HOU (2002–2007).
Where did Jason Simmons go to college?
Jason Simmons played college football at Arizona State.
When was Jason Simmons drafted?
Jason Simmons was selected in round 5, 137th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jason Simmons scored?
Jason Simmons has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jason Simmons's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jason Simmons rated 45.0 for 2007, the 43rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 5, 1998

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