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Justin Simmons

FS

Justin Simmons came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (98th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Boston College. His most recent season came in 2024 with ATL, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 53.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 64th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 202#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 3, 98th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2024

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
67.8

88th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.33
Ball skills×0.25+2.51
Run defense×0.2+0.70
Availability×0.1+1.37

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024ATL53.716
2023DEN65.415
2022DEN79.212
2021DEN67.317
2020DEN67.816
2019DEN65.816
2018DEN50.616
2017DEN66.112
2016DEN53.712

Career profile

Justin Simmons has appeared in 132 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2016–2023), ATL (2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 79.2, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—41.7
Week 2PIT—90.1
Week 3TB—43
Week 4NYJ—42.2
Week 6NE—43.4
Week 7KC—41.5
Week 8LAC—69.3
Week 9ATL—70.4
Week 10LV—43.1
Week 11MIA—74.6
Week 12NO—40.7
Week 13KC—61.7
Week 14CAR—43.8
Week 15BUF—43
Week 16LAC—62.6
Week 17LV—69.4

Justin Simmons — common questions

What position does Justin Simmons play?
Justin Simmons is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Justin Simmons played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Simmons has played for DEN (2016–2023), ATL (2024).
Where did Justin Simmons go to college?
Justin Simmons played college football at Boston College.
When was Justin Simmons drafted?
Justin Simmons was selected in round 3, 98th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Simmons scored?
Justin Simmons has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Justin Simmons's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Simmons rated 53.7 for 2024, the 64th 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

Drafted in round 3, 2016

Also from Boston College