Marcus Simms (born December 18, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at West Virginia and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
.jpg) Simms with the Houston Roughnecks in 2025 | |||||||||||
| No. 16 – Houston Gamblers | |||||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | December 18, 1997 Bowie, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | Sherwood (Sandy Spring, Maryland) | ||||||||||
| College | West Virginia (2016–2018) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||||
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| Career UFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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College career
editSimms played college football at West Virginia, where he played in 33 games. He had 87 receptions for 1,457 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had two rushing attempts for four yards, as well as 41 kick returns for 992 yards and 23 punt returns for 157 yards.[1]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
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| 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
editAfter going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, on July 11, 2019, Simms signed a 3-year, $1.775 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[3][4] He was waived/injured on August 19 and was placed on IR due to a concussion on August 31. On November 22, Simms was waived.
Seattle Seahawks
editOn July 23, 2024, Simms signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[5][6] He was waived/injured on August 7, 2024.[7]
Michigan Panthers (second stint)
editOn January 10, 2025, Simms re-signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL).[8]
Houston Roughnecks
editOn April 7, 2025, Simms was traded to the Houston Roughnecks for offensive tackle Cam Carter.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Marcus Simms - 2018 - Football". WVUSports.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Simms College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Jags officially sign WR Marcus Simms, waive Dedrick Snelson". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Simms Jaguars Contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign WR Marcus Simms & T Jalen Sundell; Jerome Baker, Tyrel Dodson & Lance Boykin Pass Physicals". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Simms Seahawks Contract". OverTheCap.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 7, 2024). "Seahawks Sign DT Kyon Barrs". Seahawks.com.
- ^ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ Larsen, James. "Panthers Trade Marcus Simms To Roughnecks For Cam Carter". PF Newsroom. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports · Pro Football Reference
- West Virginia Mountaineers bio
- Seattle Seahawks bio