Deon Simon
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PositionNose tackle
BornJuly 6, 1990
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight332 lb (151 kg)
 Simon as a member of the Green Bay Packers in 2019 | |||||||
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| Position | Nose tackle | ||||||
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| Born | July 6, 1990 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 332 lb (151 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Glen Oaks (Merrydale, Louisiana) | ||||||
| College | Northwestern State | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: 7th round, 223rd overall pick | ||||||
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Deon Lee Simon (born July 6, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons and was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Simon attended Glen Oaks High School, where he was named to the First-team All-District in his junior season.
College career
At Northwestern State University, Simon was an All-Southland Conference honorable mention in his junior season. Prior to his senior season, he was named to the Southland Conference preseason all-conference first-team.