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WAS WAS

John Simon

RB

John Simon plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2004 with WAS, capping a 3-season NFL career. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 19 catches for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 202#

College

Louisiana Tech

Draft

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Seasons

2002–2004

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
57.9

83th percentile among RBs · limited sample

11 games · 25 touches

Volume×0.1-0.51
Receiving×0.14+0.92
Total EPA×0.24+1.08
Conversion×0.1+0.46
Ball security×0.06+0.49
Yards/carry×0.12-0.63
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.03

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size24▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency39▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry17▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion84▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving89▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security76▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume51▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency98▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003WAS48.349321
2002TEN57.911181161673

Career profile

John Simon has appeared in 15 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2002), WAS (2003).

He has rushed for 27 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 19 passes for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with TEN: 167 yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
10
1.4/g
73
10/g
3
Away4
6
1.5/g
94
24/g
0
In division4
5
1.3/g
37
9/g
1
Out of division7
11
1.6/g
130
19/g
2
In wins7
8
1.1/g
87
12/g
1
In losses4
8
2.0/g
80
20/g
2
On grass10
16
1.6/g
167
17/g
3
On turf1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors11
16
1.5/g
167
15/g
3

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
PostseasonLV——
Week 1PHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 2DAL—48.8
Week 3CLE1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD62.6
Week 4LV11 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD69
Week 5WAS7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD53.4
Week 6JAX3 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 10HOU-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 13NYG2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 14IND1 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD67.6
Week 15NE—47.9
Week 16JAX1 rush yds, 0 TD44.9

John Simon — common questions

What position does John Simon play?
John Simon is listed as an RB.
Which teams has John Simon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Simon has played for TEN (2002), WAS (2003).
Where did John Simon go to college?
John Simon played college football at Louisiana Tech.
How many touchdowns has John Simon scored?
John Simon has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is John Simon's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Simon rated 48.3 for 2003, the 37th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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