Tharold Simon
 Simon with the Seattle Seahawks in 2015 | |||||||||||
| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Date of birth: | March 6, 1991 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Eunice, Louisiana | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Eunice (LA) | ||||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 5 / Pick: 138 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Tharold Dwight Simon (born March 6, 1991) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and was a member of the Seahawks' Super Bowl XLVIII championship team. He played college football at LSU.
Early years
Simon was born in Eunice, Louisiana. He attended Eunice High School, and played football, basketball, and ran track for the Eunice Battling Bobcats. He played both receiver and defensive back in high school.
College career
Simon received an athletic scholarship to attend Louisiana State University, where he was a member of coach Les Miles's LSU Tigers football team from 2010 to 2012. He decided to enter the NFL Draft after his junior season.[1]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks chose Simon in the fifth round, with the 138th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft. On August 27, 2013, the Seahawks placed Simon on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.[2] The Seahawks would win Super Bowl XLVIII after they defeated the Denver Broncos 43–8. The Seahawks returned to the Super Bowl in the following year. Simon got to play in Super Bowl XLIX due to an injury teammate Jeremy Lane suffered in the game.
On September 13, 2016, Simon was released by the Seahawks.[3]
Arizona Cardinals
On September 14, 2016, Simon was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals.[4] He was released by the Cardinals on December 19, 2016.[5]
Washington Redskins
Simon signed a futures contract with the Washington Redskins on January 16, 2017.[6][7] On May 15, 2017, he was released by the Redskins.[8]
References
- ↑ LSU CB Tharold Simon to enter NFL Draft
- ↑ Blount, Terry (August 27, 2013). "Seattle Seahawks reduce roster to 75". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ↑ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Sign Fullback Will Tukuafu And Cornerback Neiko Thorpe". Seahawks.com.
- ↑ Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Claim CB Tharold Simon". AZCardinals.com.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (December 19, 2016). "Tharold Simon Cut, Harlan Miller Promoted". AZCardinals.com.
- ↑ "Report: Redskins Sign CB Tharold Simon to Futures Contract". CSNMidAtlantic.com. January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (February 2, 2017). "Get To Know Tharold Simon". Redskins.com.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (May 15, 2017). "Redskins Sign Cornerback Tevin Homer, Tight End Manasseh Garner". Redskins.com.