Jordan Simmons

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Jordan Simmons
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-15) July 15, 1994 (age 29)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:339 lb (154 kg)
Career information
High school: Crespi Carmelite (Encino, CA)
College: USC
Position: Guard
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:25
Games started:9
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jordan Simmons (born July 15, 1994) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Southern California.

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Early life and high school career

Simmons was born and raised in Inglewood, California and attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School and Crespi Carmelite High School. [1] Simmons excelled on the Celts football team and was rated as a five-star recruit and the 2nd best offensive line prospect in the country as a senior. [2]

College career

Simmons was a member of the USC Trojans football team for five seasons, redshirting his freshman year. Throughout his collegiate career, Simmons struggled with knee injuries and appeared in only nine games during the course of redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons as a reserve. As a redshirt junior, Simmons moved to defensive tackle but only appeared in one game due to injury. During his redshirt senior season, Simmons appeared in all 13 of the Trojans games and made two starts. Simmons appealed to the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility, but his request was denied. [3]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Simmons was signed by the Oakland Raiders on April 29, 2017. [4] He was cut at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 4, 2017. [5] Simmons remained on the Raiders practice squad for the entirety of the 2017 season and signed a reserve/future contract to stay with the team on January 2, 2018 but was waived on September 1, 2018 at the end of training camp. [6] [7]

Seattle Seahawks

Simmons was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks on September 2, 2018. [8] Simmons made his NFL debut on September 30, 2018 against the Arizona Cardinals. [9] Simmons made his first career start at right guard on November 11, 2018 against the Los Angeles Rams in place of an injured D. J. Fluker. [10] He was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2018 with a knee injury. [11] He played in six games, starting three at right guard. [12]

On August 31, 2019, Simmons was placed on injured reserve. [13] On April 8, 2020, Simmons was re-signed by the Seahawks. [14] He was re-signed again on March 26, 2021. [15] He was released on August 31, 2021. [16] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 6.

Las Vegas Raiders

On September 15, 2021, Simmons was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders off the Seahawks practice squad. [17]

Buffalo Bills

On July 25, 2022, Simmons signed with the Buffalo Bills following a workout. [18] He was waived on August 14, 2022. [19]

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  2. ↑ Stella, Dominic (February 1, 2012). "Jordan Simmons says Yes to USC". TrojanSports.com. Rivals. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ de Artola, Alicia (January 5, 2017). "USC Football: OG Jordan Simmons Denied 6th Year Of Eligibility". ReignofTroy.com. Fansided. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ de Artola, Alicia (April 29, 2017). "Jordan Simmons Signs With Oakland Raiders As Undrafted Free Agent". ReignofTroy.com. Fansided. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ Yahm, Brenda (September 4, 2017). "Raiders sign 10 players to practice squad". www.FOX5Vegas.com. KVVU-TV . Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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  7. ↑ Blair, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Raiders cut-day tracker: Narrowing roster to 53 before deadline". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  8. ↑ Boyle, John (September 2, 2018). "Seahawks Claim G Jordan Simmons And DB Simeon Thomas On Waivers". www.Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Jordan Simmons-Game Logs". www.Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ Condotta, Bob (November 11, 2018). "Stock Watch: Bob Condotta grades the Seahawks in their 36-31 defeat to the Rams". SeattleTimes.com. The Seattle Times . Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ Boyle, John (December 18, 2018). "Seahawks Sign Running Back Bo Scarbrough; Place Guard Jordan Simmons On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  12. ↑ "Seahawks place guard Jordan Simmons on injured reserve". ESPN.com . Associated Press. December 18, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
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  14. ↑ Boyle, John (April 8, 2020). "Seahawks Re-Sign Guard Jordan Simmons". Seahawks.com.
  15. ↑ Boyle, John (March 26, 2021). "Seahawks Re-Sign Guard Jordan Simmons". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
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  17. ↑ "Raiders sign free agents Damion Square, Jordan Simmons". Raiders.com. September 15, 2021.
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