16 Facts About Corey Simon

Corey Simon played as a defensive tackle for eight seasons in the National Football League.

Corey Simon played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earned consensus All-American honors, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team.

Corey Simon was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the sixth overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft, and he played professionally for the Eagles, Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.

Corey Simon attended Blanche Ely High School, where he played for the Ely Mighty Tigers high school football team.

Corey Simon was considered to be the most dominating defensive lineman in college football.

Corey Simon was a finalist for the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy.

Corey Simon ended his career at FSU by helping his team win a BCS National Championship.

Corey Simon started in four NFC Championship games during his six seasons with the Eagles.

Corey Simon signed with the Indianapolis Colts, for whom he played the entire 2005 season.

Corey Simon did not attend Super Bowl XLI with other inactive players.

Corey Simon was once coined "the missing piece to the Super Bowl puzzle".

On June 13,2022, Corey Simon announced his candidacy for Florida's Third senatorial district, running as a Republican against Democrat Loranne Ausley, after serving as CEO of Volunteer Florida.

Corey Simon had the backing and was recruited by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and Senator Ben Albritton, due to his association with Florida State University football.

Corey Simon canceled a debate with the Tallahassee Democrat and the League of Women Voters, labeling them a "liberal farce".

Corey Simon accused Ausley and the Florida Democratic Party of funding racist advertisements depicting photos of children with nearby bullet holes and targets, as well as Corey Simon in a target frame with stray bullets to the side.

Corey Simon is the first African American Republican State Senator from Florida since Reconstruction.