Jack Simmons
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| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 246 lbs |
| Age: | 23 |
| Years in NFL: | R |
| College: | Minnesota |
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◊ 5/4/09, NYJ, *Signed, Undrafted FA
*Earned contract after attending rookie minicamp as a tryout player.
BEFORE THE NFL
◊ Three-year starter appeared in 41 games as a Gopher... Finished with 73 career receptions for 762 yards and three touchdowns.
◊ Coached by Andy Bitto at Carmel HS...Two-time all-state, all-area and all-conference selection...Three-time all-county choice...Logged 108 receptions for 1,900 yards with 15 touchdowns.
OFF THE FIELD
◊ Honor roll student in high school.
◊ Business and marketing education major with a master’s in sports management.
◊ Son of Terry and Cindy Simmons...Terry lettered for the Minnesota football team, 1977-79.
◊ Grandfather, Jack Simmons, played nine seasons as a lineman for the Colts, Lions and Cardinals in the NFL (1948-56), making the Pro Bowl in 1956.
◊ Born John Simmons in Lake Forest, IL
