Tony Simmons came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (52nd overall) in 1998, drafted out of Wisconsin. He last played in 2002 with NYG, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 35 catches for 524 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 212#
College
Wisconsin
Draft
Rd 2, 52nd overall (1998)
Seasons
1998–2002
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology17th percentile among WRs · limited sample
4 games · 6 targets
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size73▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands26▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat40▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share22▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share29▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency26▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume20▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Tony Simmons has played in 29 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NE (1999–2000), IND (2001).
As a receiver he has caught 35 passes for 524 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with NE: 276 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game107 on 7 catches vs KC, 1999 Week 5
2001 splits
regular season2001 game log
Tony Simmons — common questions
- What position does Tony Simmons play?
- Tony Simmons is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Tony Simmons played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tony Simmons has played for NE (1999–2000), IND (2001).
- Where did Tony Simmons go to college?
- Tony Simmons played college football at Wisconsin.
- When was Tony Simmons drafted?
- Tony Simmons was selected in round 2, 52nd overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tony Simmons scored?
- Tony Simmons has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
- What is Tony Simmons's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tony Simmons rated 37.4 for 2001, the 17th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Peyton ManningQB · 2001
- Marvin HarrisonWR · 2001
- Dominic RhodesRB · 2001
- Edgerrin JamesRB · 2001
- Marcus PollardTE · 2001
- Ken DilgerTE · 2001
- Reggie WayneWR · 2001
- Terrence WilkinsWR · 2001
Drafted in round 2, 1998
- Mike WahleG · pick 1
- Jamal WilliamsNT · pick 2
- Jerome PathonWR · pick 32
- Corey ChavousS · pick 33
- Jacquez GreenWR · pick 34
- Tony ParrishS · pick 35
- Anthony ClementOT · pick 36
- Robert HolcombeFB · pick 37
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