Background
Simon was born in Youngstown, Ohio.
Simon was born in Youngstown, Ohio.
36 defensive tackle in the class of 2009, Simon chose Ohio State over offers from Nebraska, Notre Dame and Pittsburgh.
He played college football at Ohio State, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played high school football for the Mooney Cardinals of Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio. Ranked by Rivals.com as the Number.
He played in the 2009 United States. Army All-American Bowl.
Simon attended Ohio State University, and played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 2009 to 2012. He was also named a third-team All-American selection by the Associated Press.
He finished his career with 154 tackles and 20.5 quarterback sacks. Baltimore Ravens
Simon was drafted in the fourth round, with the 129th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.
He signed a four-year, $2.545 million contract on May 21, 2013.
On August 30, 2014, Simon was waived. Houston Texans
He signed with the active roster of the Houston Texans on October 7, 2014. On October 9, 2014, Simon recorded his first NFL sack against the Indianapolis Colts.
On March 16, 2015, Simon signed a 585,000 tender with the Texans.
In Simon"s third season he recorded 53 tackles, 1 fumble recovery and 5 sacks.