After BYU
Simon signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He had a stint int the 2022 season with the BC Lions in the CFL. He entered the coaching ranks as a wide receivers coach at Northern Colorado in 2023.
Career Highlights
- Rose from all-around athlete to becoming one of the Cougars' more reliable receivers during his time in Provo
- Finished his career with 90 receptions for 1,109 yards and five touchdowns, plus two rushing scores
- Led the Cougar receivers in his senior season with 51 receptions and was second on the squad with 651 receiving yards
- Perhaps best remembered for his game-saving catch Sept. 7 of his senior season at Tennessee that helped key the Cougars' rally for a 29-26 road win over the Vols
Before BYU
- Parents are Michael and Curtique
- As quarterback, led Bishop Dunne Catholic High School to its first TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) Division I State Championship in 24 years with 195 passing yards and three touchdowns, as well as a game-breaking 99-yard touchdown run for the Falcons who finished the season 12-1 and 6-1 in district
- Recorded seven total touchdowns including six rushing in senior season
- Named to the TAPPS All-State Division I Second Team
- Named to the Tom Hillary Fort Worth-area private school all-star football team
- Coached by Michael Johnson
- Recruited by Air Force, Cornell, Grambling, Texas State, Southern Methodist and Southern Mississippi.
| Career | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | REC | YDS | Y/R | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | Y/A | LNG | TD | NO | LOST |
| 2019 | 13 | 51 | 616 | 12.08 | 64 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 107 | 8.92 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 27 | 386 | 14.30 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS: | 40 | 90 | 1109 | 12.32 | 64 | 5 | 11 | 54 | 4.91 | 20 | 2 | 1 | - |