| South Carolina Gamecocks–No. 6 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 27, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Western Kentucky (2019–2022) South Carolina (2023–2024) |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Crestwood (Sumter, South Carolina) |
Joshua L. Simon (born November 27, 2000) is an American football tight end. He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and South Carolina Gamecocks.
Simon was born on November 27, 2000, and grew up in Dalzell, South Carolina. [1] He attended Crestwood High School where he played football. [2] At Crestwood, he competed at the Progress Energy Bowl North-South All-Star Game. [1] Ranked the 44th-best prospect in the state, he committed to play college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. [1]
As a true freshman for the Hilltoppers in 2019, Simon appeared in all 13 games, six as a starter, totaling 30 receptions for 430 yards and four touchdowns. [3] He was named second-team Freshman All-American by The Athletic , honorable mention All-Conference USA and to the Conference USA All-Freshman team. [3] The following season, he caught 33 passes for 370 yards and three touchdowns, being chosen honorable mention All-Conference USA, as well as third-team all-conference by Phil Steele. [4] He opened the 2021 season with three catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns but suffered a knee injury in the first game that resulted in him missing the remainder of the season. [5] In 2022, Simon caught 20 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown while being named second-team All-Conference USA. [6] He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season and concluded his tenure at Western Kentucky having totaled 86 receptions for 1,146 yards and 16 touchdowns. [2] His 16 career touchdown receptions set the program record for a tight end. [7]
Simon transferred to the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2023. [2] In his first season there, he caught 28 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns. [8] In 2024, his last year of college football, Simon recorded 40 receptions for 519 yards and seven touchdowns. [9] He led the team in all three categories, the only tight end in school history to record the accomplishment, and was named fourth-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) by Phil Steele. [1] After the season, he was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. [9]
