Maurice Simpkins

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Maurice Simpkins
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Position: Linebacker
Defensive Coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1983-04-29) April 29, 1983 (age 41)
Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Batesburg-Leesville (SC)
College: Coastal Carolina
Undrafted: 2005
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • 3 x All-Big South LB [1]
  • IFL Most Improved Player (2010)
  • First Team All-IFL (2010)
  • Second Team All-IFL (2013) [2]
Player stats at PFR

Andrew Maurice Simpkins (born April 29, 1983) is a former American football linebacker. Simpkins played college football at Catawba College but followed Catawba head coach David Bennett to Coastal Carolina University to finish his college career. He was one of Coastal Carolina's first-ever First-team All-Big South players.

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Professional career

Green Bay Blizzard

He was signed in 2010 by the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League. Simpkins made a big impact on the team in the first year earning him the honors of the IFL 2010 Most Improved Player award.

Green Bay Packers

On August 10, 2010 the Green Bay Packers signed Simpkins as an undrafted free agent. Simpkins was signed to the practice squad to start the 2010 season but on October 7, 2010, Simpkins was moved to the Green Bay Packers 53-man active roster. Simpkins was released from the Green Bay Packers on October 26, 2010, [3] after appearing in two games.

St. Louis Rams

On December 7, 2010 Simpkins was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad. [4] He was waived on August 3, 2011. [5]

Nebraska Danger

Simpkins signed with the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League for the 2013 season. He was released on June 5, 2013. [6]

Personal life

After retiring from professional football, Simpkins started a tech consulting firm. [7] He has two daughters and one son. He previously lived in Santa Cruz, California, but as of 2023 lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Statistics

TacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SeasonTeamGPTOTSOLASTSACINTYrdPBUTDFFFR
2007 Rock River Raptors 1611688565.0430-1-2
2010 Green Bay Blizzard 1412685415.05935200
2011 Green Bay Packers 2
2013 Nebraska Danger 109744531.5253200

Sources: [8] [9]

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