Marcus Simms
| No. 18 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 18, 1997 Bowie, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Sherwood (Sandy Spring, Maryland) | ||||||||||
| College: | West Virginia | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career UFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Marcus Simms (born December 18, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
College career
Simms played college football at West Virginia, where he played in 33 games. He had 87 receptions for 1,457 yards and 8 touchdowns. He also had 2 rushing attempts for 4 yards, as well as 41 kick returns for 992 yards and 23 punt returns for 157 yards.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
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| 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, on July 11, 2019, Simms signed a 3-year, $1.775 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[3][4] He was waived/injured on August 19 and was placed on IR due to a concussion on August 31. On November 22, Simms was waived.
Seattle Seahawks
On July 23, 2024, Simms signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Marcus Simms - 2018 - Football". WVUSports.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Simms College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Jags officially sign WR Marcus Simms, waive Dedrick Snelson". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Simms Jaguars Contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign WR Marcus Simms & T Jalen Sundell; Jerome Baker, Tyrel Dodson & Lance Boykin Pass Physicals". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Simms Seahawks Contract". OverTheCap.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
External links
- West Virginia Mountaineers bio
- Seattle Seahawks bio
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports · Pro Football Reference