Marcus Simms
American football player (born 1997)
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Marcus Simms (born December 18, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at West Virginia and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
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Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born | December 18, 1997 Bowie, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Sherwood (Sandy Spring, Maryland) | ||||||||||
| College | West Virginia (2016–2018) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted | ||||||||||
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College career
Simms 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
Jacksonville Jaguars
After 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
On 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)
On January 10, 2025, Simms re-signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL).[8]
Houston Roughnecks
On April 7, 2025, Simms was traded to the Houston Roughnecks for offensive tackle Cam Carter.[9]
Birmingham Stallions
On January 13, 2026, Simms was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions.[10] He was released on March 19.[11]