Deon Simon was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft.
12 Facts About Deon Simon
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Deon Simon was an All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention in his junior season along with being named as an all-conference Honorable Mention.
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Deon Simon was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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Deon Simon signed a four-year, $2.3 million contract on May 7,2015.
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Deon Simon appeared in all 16 games of 2016, finishing with 23 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
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On September 2,2017, Deon Simon was waived by the Jets and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
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Deon Simon was promoted to the active roster on December 27,2017.
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On September 1,2018, Deon Simon was waived by the Jets.
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On September 3,2018, Deon Simon was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.
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On September 29,2018, Deon Simon was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.
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On November 22,2019, Deon Simon was drafted by the Dallas Renegades of the XFL in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft.
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Deon Simon was waived during final roster cuts on January 22,2020.