Jamarko Simmons
| No. 85 New York Jets | |
| Wide receiver / Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: September 23, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Flint, Michigan | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Western Michigan | |
| Undrafted in 2009 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Practice Squad Injured Reserve | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2011 | |
| Receptions | 0 |
| Receiving yards | 0 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jamarko Simmons (born September 23, 1986) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 but was cut after sustaining a leg injury that sidelined him for several weeks.[1]
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[edit] Early years
Simmons played high school football, basketball and track for Flint Central High School in Flint, Michigan.
[edit] College career
Simmons played football at Western Michigan University, and was a standout wide receiver.[2][3] He is the Broncos all-time receptions leader.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Virginia Destroyers
Simmons was signed by the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League on July 6, 2011.[4] Simmons helped the Destroyers win the 2011 UFL Championship Game.
[edit] Jacksonville Sharks
Simmons signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League on July 19, 2011. Simmons was a key contributor for the Sharks throughout the 2011 season. The Sharks won Arena Bowl XXVI, in which Simmons scored three touchdowns.
[edit] New York Jets
Simmons was signed by the New York Jets to their practice squad on October 31, 2011.[5] Simmons was placed on the practice squad injured reserve list on December 12, 2011 after suffering a back injury.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Couch, Graham (March 10, 2010). "Jamarko Simmons begins trek back to NFL". Kalamazoo Gazette. http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2010/03/jamarko_simmons_begins_trek_ba.html. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ Bussa, Jayson (December 31, 2008). "Simmons tops Jennings' record". Kalamazoo Gazette. http://www.mlive.com/sports/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/sports-3/1230718815200800.xml&coll=7. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "Western Michigan tangles with Rice in Texas Bowl". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. December 30, 2008. http://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/cfootballnews.asp?articleID=248150. Retrieved January 13, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. July 6, 2011. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4243179. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ Lange, Randy (October 31, 2011). "Jets Return from Bye, Announce Transactions". New York Jets. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62tiqqKde. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (December 12, 2011). "It's official: Leonhard on IR". ESPN. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/63uNUq1Ep. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
[edit] External links
- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Flint, Michigan
- Players of American football from Michigan
- American football wide receivers
- Western Michigan Broncos football players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Jacksonville Sharks players
- Virginia Destroyers players
- New York Jets players
