Kevin Simon
American football player and coach (born 1983)
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Kevin Simon (born June 12, 1983) is an American former football player. He was recently an NFL scout for the Atlanta Falcons and the director of player development for the University of Tennessee football team.[1] He was a scout for the Dallas Cowboys from 2009 to 2016. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft with the 250th overall pick.[2] Simon played at Tennessee from 2001 to 2004.[3] He was a star linebacker and running back at De La Salle High School in Concord, California from 1997 to 2001.[4] He played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl on December 30, 2000, alongside fellow Tennessee Volunteer Cedric Houston.[5] In 2022, he became the linebackers coach and head of college scouting at Knoxville Catholic High School.[6]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 4.83 s | 1.69 s | 2.85 s | 4.16 s | 7.03 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) | 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) | 26 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
| No. 54 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 12, 1983 Walnut Creek, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | De La Salle (Concord, California) |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 2006: 7th round, 250th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
