Position: Tight end Receptions: 1 Date joined 2014 Roster status: Active Education Assumption College | Undrafted: 2014 Weight 113 kg Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Name Scott Simonson | |
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Date of birth: (1992-04-13) April 13, 1992 (age 23) Role American football tight end Current team Carolina Panthers (#80 / Tight end) Profiles | ||
Scott Simonson 2018 Highlights (TE #82)
Scott Simonson (born April 13, 1992) is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Assumption.
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College career
In his collegiate career, Simonson played in 36 games with 31 starts at Assumption. 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.
Oakland Raiders
On May 16, 2014, Simonson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders. On September 1, 2014, he was signed to the Raiders' practice squad. On December 6, 2014, he was promoted to the Raiders' active roster. On June 4, 2015, he was waived by the Raiders.
Carolina Panthers
On June 10, 2015, Simonson was signed by the Carolina Panthers. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers. On September 7, 2015, Simonson was signed to the Panthers' practice squad.
On February 7, 2016, Simonson's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.
Simonson was released on October 15, 2016. He was re-signed on October 18, 2016. He was released by the Panthers on November 4, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad on November 9. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 2, 2017.
On September 1, 2017, Simonson was placed on injured reserve.