Carl Simpson
American football player (born 1970)
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Carl Simpson (born April 18, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
Vidalia, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | April 18, 1970 Vidalia, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 292 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Appling County (Baxley, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1993: 2nd round, 35th overall pick | ||||||||
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Biography
Simpson was born in Vidalia, Georgia.[1] He graduated from Appling County High School in Baxley Georgia.[2] Simpson attended Florida State University, and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a two-year starter as a defensive lineman, as a junior he was a First Team All-South Independent, as a senior, he was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.
Professional career
He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round (35th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft.[3][4] In 5 seasons with the Bears and 1 season with the Arizona Cardinals, he recorded 7.5 sacks.[5] [6]
