Jasper Simmons
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 20, 1989 Pensacola, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Missouri |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2014 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2015 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2015 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
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.
College career
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Toronto Argonauts
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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.[citation needed]
Calgary Stampeders
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Simmon signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on August 19, 2015.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Missouri safety Simmons suspended
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Calgary Stampeders bio
- Ottawa Redblacks bio
- Missouri Tigers bio Archived November 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Players of Canadian football from Pensacola, Florida
- Players of American football from Pensacola, Florida
- American football safeties
- Canadian football linebackers
- Hutchinson Blue Dragons football players
- Missouri Tigers football players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Ottawa Redblacks players