Scott Simonson
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Staten Island, New York, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | April 13, 1992 Staten Island, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Middletown South (Middletown, New Jersey) | ||||||||
| College | Assumption | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||||||
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Scott Simonson (born April 13, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football for the Assumption Greyhounds.
Born in Staten Island, New York, and raised in Red Bank, New Jersey, Simonson played prep football at Middletown High School South.[1] As a fourth-grader, Simonson made a blood marrow donation to help save the life of his then three-year-old sister, who had been diagnosed with Fanconi anemia.[2]
In his collegiate career, Simonson played in 36 games with 31 starts at Assumption University. He totaled 104 receptions for 1,537 yards and 15 touchdowns. As a senior in 2013, he was named as a First-team All-Northeast-10 Conference selection. He started 11 games and led the team with 39 catches for 604 yards and five touchdowns. As a junior in 2012, he was a second-team All-Northeast Conference choice. He started 10 games and finished second on the team with 36 receptions for 558 yards and six touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2011, he started 10 games and caught 29 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns. As a freshman in 2010, he played in five games.[3]
