Maurice Simpkins

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Maurice Simpkins
No. 33, 54
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1983-04-29) April 29, 1983 (age 43)
Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolBatesburg-Leesville (SC)
CollegeCoastal Carolina
NFL draft2005: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights
  • 3× All-Big South LB[1]
  • IFL Most Improved Player (2010)
  • First Team All-IFL (2010)
  • Second Team All-IFL (2013)[2]
Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Andrew Maurice Simpkins (born April 29, 1983) is an American former professional football linebacker. Simpkins played college football at Catawba College but followed Catawba head coach David Bennett to Coastal Carolina University to finish his college career. He was one of Coastal Carolina's first-ever First-team All-Big South players.

Professional career

[edit | edit source]

Green Bay Blizzard

[edit | edit source]

He was signed in 2010 by the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League. Simpkins made a big impact on the team in the first year earning him the honors of the IFL 2010 Most Improved Player award.

Green Bay Packers

[edit | edit source]

On August 10, 2010 the Green Bay Packers signed Simpkins as an undrafted free agent. Simpkins was signed to the practice squad to start the 2010 season but on October 7, 2010, Simpkins was moved to the Green Bay Packers 53-man active roster. Simpkins was released from the Green Bay Packers on October 26, 2010,[3] after appearing in two games.

St. Louis Rams

[edit | edit source]

On December 7, 2010 Simpkins was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad.[4] He was waived on August 3, 2011.[5]

Nebraska Danger

[edit | edit source]

Simpkins signed with the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League for the 2013 season. He was released on June 5, 2013.[6]

Personal life

[edit | edit source]

After retiring from professional football, Simpkins started a tech consulting firm.[7]

Statistics

[edit | edit source]
Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Season Team GP TOT SOL AST SAC INT Yrd PBU TD FF FR
2007 Rock River Raptors 16 116 88 56 5.0 4 30 - 1 - 2
2010 Green Bay Blizzard 14 126 85 41 5.0 5 93 5 2 0 0
2011 Green Bay Packers 2 – – – – – – – – – –
2013 Nebraska Danger 10 97 44 53 1.5 2 5 3 2 0 0

Sources:[8][9]

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  9. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
[edit | edit source]
Retrieved from "http://70.231.62.181/index.php?title=Maurice_Simpkins&oldid=12837764"