Matt Simms is an NFL QB. He last played in 2019 with ATL, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 195 passing yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'3", 210#
College
Tennessee; Louisville; El Camino
Draft
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Seasons
2013–2019
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology27th percentile among QBs · limited sample
3 games · 35 dropbacks
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size19▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength60▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy42▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security43▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance25▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility6▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency21▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume25▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion27▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Matt Simms has played in 4 regular-season games, all with NYJ.
As a passer he has thrown for 195 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. He has rushed for 39 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2013 with NYJ: 156 yards and 1 touchdown in 3 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game79 vs MIA, 2013 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game35 vs CIN, 2013 Week 8
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 79 79/g | 0 | 1 |
| Away | 2 | 77 39/g | 1 | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 139 70/g | 1 | 1 |
| Out of division | 1 | 17 17/g | 0 | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 156 52/g | 1 | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 156 52/g | 1 | 1 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 156 52/g | 1 | 1 |
2013 game log
Matt Simms — common questions
- What position does Matt Simms play?
- Matt Simms is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Matt Simms played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Simms has played for NYJ (2013–2014).
- Where did Matt Simms go to college?
- Matt Simms played college football at Tennessee; Louisville; El Camino.
- How many touchdowns has Matt Simms scored?
- Matt Simms has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 passing).
- What is Matt Simms's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Matt Simms rated 48.0 for 2014, the 53rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Geno SmithQB · 2014
- Eric DeckerWR · 2014
- Chris IvoryRB · 2014
- Chris JohnsonRB · 2014
- Mike VickQB · 2014
- Jeremy KerleyWR · 2014
- Percy HarvinWR · 2014
- Jace AmaroTE · 2014