Joshua Simon (American football)

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Joshua Simon
No. 47 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-27) November 27, 2000 (age 24)
Dalzell, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Crestwood
(Sumter, South Carolina)
College: Western Kentucky (2019–2022)
South Carolina (2023–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joshua L. Simon (born November 27, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Early life

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]

College career

Western Kentucky

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]

South Carolina

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		239 lb
(108 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.65 s1.58 s2.72 s4.40 s7.22 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Simon signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2025. [12] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [13] [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Joshua Simon". South Carolina Gamecocks.
  2. 1 2 3 Dearing, Chris (August 9, 2023). "Simon's homecoming good news for South Carolina football". The State . p. B1, B3 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. 1 2 "Hilltoppers' Simon enters transfer portal". The Park City Daily News . December 7, 2022. p. B1, B3 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ MacDonald, Jared (September 1, 2021). "Next In Line?". The Park City Daily News . p. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ MacDonald, Jared (September 23, 2021). "Replacing Simon?". The Park City Daily News . p. B1, B3 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. ↑ Kornblut, Phil (December 28, 2022). "Former Crestwood standout Simon to transfer to South Carolina" . The Item .
  7. ↑ Mitchell, Wes (December 28, 2022). "Former Crestwood standout plans to transfer to South Carolina: 'I'm home now'". On3.com.
  8. ↑ "Former Sumter County stars headed back to South Carolina" . The Item . December 9, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Williams, Jonathan (February 28, 2025). "NFL Scouting Combine Results - South Carolina TE Joshua Simon". Sports Illustrated .
  10. ↑ "Joshua Simon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Joshua Simon College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ Waack, Terrin. "Falcons agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  13. ↑ Waack, Terrin; McFadden, Will; McElhaney, Tory. "Falcons announce initial 2025 roster". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  14. ↑ Waack, Terrin. "Falcons announce initial practice squad, add international player". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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