Carl Simpson

Carl Simpson
Simpson with the Bears in 1995
No. 98, 78, 72
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1970-04-18) April 18, 1970 (age 56)
Vidalia, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High schoolAppling County
(Baxley, Georgia)
CollegeFlorida State
NFL draft1993: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles136
Sacks7.5
Forced fumbles3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carl Simpson (born April 18, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.

Biography

Simpson was born in Vidalia, Georgia. He graduated from Appling County High School in Baxley Georgia. Simpson attended Florida State University, and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a two-year starter as a defensive lineman, as a junior he was a First Team All-South Independent, as a senior, he was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.

Professional career

He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round (35th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. In 5 seasons with the Bears and 1 season with the Arizona Cardinals, he recorded 7.5 sacks.

References

  1. ↑ "Carl Simpson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Carl Simpson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Carl Simpson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Carl Simpson". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Carl Simpson Career Stats". NFL.com.