Monte Simmons (born January 29, 1989) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kent State. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was waived by the Indianapolis Colts on August 5, 2013.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | January 29, 1989 Swissvale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pittsburgh (PA) Woodland Hills |
| College: | Kent State |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Professional career edit
San Francisco 49ers edit
On July 29, 2011, the San Francisco 49ers signed Simmons as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 3, 2011. On the next day, he cleared waivers and was signed to the 49ers' practice squad.
Philadelphia Eagles edit
Simmons was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on March 5, 2012. He was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 30, 2012.
Indianapolis Colts edit
On October 23, 2012, Simmons was signed by the Indianapolis Colts and placed on the practice squad. He was signed by the Colts to a reserve/future contract on January 7, 2013. On August 5, 2013, he was waived by the Colts. On August 13, 2013, he was re-signed by the Colts.