Scott Simonson
 Simonson with the Oakland Raiders in 2014 | |||||||||||
| Carolina Panthers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | April 13, 1992 | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Assumption | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2015 | |||||||||||
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Scott Simonson (born April 13, 1992) is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Assumption.
College career
Played in 36 games with 31 starts at Assumption...Totaled 104 receptions for 1,537 yards and 15 touchdowns...2013 (Sr.): First-team All-Northeast-10 Conference selection...Started 11 games...Led the team with 39 catches for 604 yards and five touchdowns...2012 (Jr.): Second-team All-Northeast Conference choice...Started 10 games...Finished second on the team with 36 receptions for 558 yards and six touchdowns...2011 (So.): Started 10 games...Caught 29 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns...2010 (Fr.): Played in five games.[1]
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
On May 16, 2014, Simonson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders. On September 1, 2014, he was signed to the Raiders' practice squad. On December 6, 2014, he was promoted to the Raiders' active roster. On June 4, 2015, he was waived by the Raiders.[2]
Carolina Panthers
On June 10, 2015, Simonson was signed by the Carolina Panthers.[3] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers.[4] On September 7, 2015, Simonson was signed to the Panthers' practice squad.[5]
Simonson was released on October 15, 2016.[6] He was re-signed on October 18, 2016.[7] He was released by the Panthers on November 4, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad on November 9.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Carolina Panthers Scott Simonson Player Bio". Carolina Panthers: Scott Simonson. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Raiders Make Roster Moves". Raiders.com. June 4, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ Strickland, Bryan (June 10, 2015). "LB Thompson lands at OTAs". Panthers.com. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ Henson, Max (September 5, 2015). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "WR Bersin among 10 set to join practice squad". Panthers.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Panthers promote CB Lou Young". Panthers.com. October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Panthers bring back TE Scott Simonson". Panthers.com. October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Panthers Promote G Tyler Larsen, Waive TE Scott Simonson". November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Panthers make practice squad moves". Panthers.com. November 9, 2016.