Maurice Simpkins
American football player and coach (born 1983)
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Andrew Maurice Simpkins (born April 29, 1983) is an American technology consultant and a former professional football linebacker. Simpkins played college football at Catawba College but followed Catawba head coach David Bennett to Coastal Carolina University to finish his college career. He was one of Coastal Carolina's first-ever First-team All-Big South players.
Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 29, 1983 Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Batesburg-Leesville (SC) |
| College | Coastal Carolina |
| NFL draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Professional career
Green Bay Blizzard
He was signed in 2010 by the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League. Simpkins made a big impact on the team in the first year earning him the honors of the IFL 2010 Most Improved Player award.
Green Bay Packers
On August 10, 2010 the Green Bay Packers signed Simpkins as an undrafted free agent. Simpkins was signed to the practice squad to start the 2010 season but on October 7, 2010, Simpkins was moved to the Green Bay Packers 53-man active roster. Simpkins was released from the Green Bay Packers on October 26, 2010,[3] after appearing in two games.
St. Louis Rams
On December 7, 2010 Simpkins was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad.[4] He was waived on August 3, 2011.[5]
Nebraska Danger
Simpkins signed with the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League for the 2013 season. He was released on June 5, 2013.[6]
Personal life
Statistics
| Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOL | AST | SAC | INT | Yrd | PBU | TD | FF | FR |
| 2007 | Rock River Raptors | 16 | 116 | 88 | 56 | 5.0 | 4 | 30 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 2010 | Green Bay Blizzard | 14 | 126 | 85 | 41 | 5.0 | 5 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Green Bay Packers | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 | Nebraska Danger | 10 | 97 | 44 | 53 | 1.5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |