Jasper Simmons
Jasper Simmons (born August 20, 1989) is a Canadian football linebacker. He played for the Calgary Stampeders and the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Missouri.
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| Born: | August 20, 1989 Pensacola, Florida |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Practice roster |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| College | Missouri |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2011–2012 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2014 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2015 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2015 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
College career
Simmons attended Hutchinson Community College for two years before attending the University of Missouri in 2009 and 2010. As a senior, he was suspended indefinitely by Missouri.[1]
Professional career
Toronto Argonauts
Simmons signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in 2011. He saw limited playing time in two seasons with the Argos; totaling only 6 defensive tackles, 4 special teams tackles and 2 interceptions.
Ottawa RedBlacks
In 2014, he signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[2] That season, he led the RedBlacks in tackles with 80, and also had 2 interceptions for 61 yards.
Calgary Stampeders
On January 15, 2015, the Ottawa RedBlacks traded Jasper Simmons and WR Dan Buckner to the Stampeders in exchange for WR Maurice Price.[3] He was released by the Stampeders on August 18, 2015.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Simmon signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on August 19, 2015.
References
- Missouri safety Simmons suspended
- "Former Argo Simmons one of three inked by Ottawa". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- "Stampeders trade WR Price to Redblacks for LB Simmons, WR Buckner". TSN.