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John Simon

LB

John Simon came into the league as a 4th-round selection (129th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Ohio State. He last played in 2021 with PIT, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 52.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 260#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 4, 129th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.6

15th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.69
Availability×0.1-1.42

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021TEN33.62
2020NE52.316
2019NE5715
2018NE45.610
2017IND81.39
2016HOU62.911
2015HOU52.615
2014HOU48.77
2013BAL335

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, John Simon has played in 90 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: BAL (2013), HOU (2014–2016), IND (2017), NE (2018–2020), TEN (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 81.3, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5JAX—41.3
Week 12NE—40.2

John Simon — common questions

What position does John Simon play?
John Simon is listed as an LB.
Which teams has John Simon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Simon has played for BAL (2013), HOU (2014–2016), IND (2017), NE (2018–2020), TEN (2021).
Where did John Simon go to college?
John Simon played college football at Ohio State.
When was John Simon drafted?
John Simon was selected in round 4, 129th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Simon scored?
John Simon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Simon's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Simon rated 33.6 for 2021, the 15th 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 4, 2013

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