Background
Simon was born in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Simon was born in Boynton Beach, Florida.
The Philadelphia Eagles chose him with the sixth overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Eagles, Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He attended Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Florida, where he played for the Ely Mighty Tigers high school football team
He was selected to the 2004 Pro Bowl. As a senior, he was the Miami Herald"s defensive player of the year, named to the All-United States of America squad by United States of America Today, and a Super Preparatory Dream Team selection. Simon accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Florida State University, where he played for coach Bobby Bowden"s Florida State Seminoles football team from 1996 to 1999.
He was considered to be the most dominating defensive lineman in college football.
Following his senior season, Simon was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (Administrative Committee on Company-ordination) selection, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. His 44 tackles behind the line of scrimmage tied the Seminoles" career record set by Ron Simmons.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the first round (sixth pick overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft, and he played for the Eagles from 2000 until 2004. He started in four NFC Championship games during his six seasons with the Eagles.
Philadelphia reached the Super Bowl once during these years, losing Super Bowl XXXIX to the New England Patriots, 24-21.
After the 2004 season, the Eagles placed the franchise tag on Simon, which he refused to sign. After contract negotiations failed to produce a long-term deal, the Eagles lifted the franchise tag, making Simon an unrestricted free agent. Indianapolis Colts
Simon signed with the Indianapolis Colts, for whom he played the entire 2005 season.
In 2006, Simon underwent surgery, was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform / Non-Football Injury list during training camp, and did not play in any games.
He did not attend Super Bowl XLI with other inactive players, and was not invited to the Super Bowl ring ceremony in June 2007. He was once coined "the missing piece to the Super Bowl puzzle".
On August 1, 2007, Colts owner Jim Irsay stated that Simon"s release from the team was imminent once a settlement could be reached. The team announced Simon"s termination on Saturday, August 4, 2007.
Tennessee Titans
On August 28, 2007, the Tennessee Titans signed Simon.
NFL stats
Key
General Practice: games played
COMB: combined tackles
TOTAL: total tackles
Air Service Training: assisted tackles
SACK: sacks
FF: forced fumbles
First Revision: fumble recoveries
First Revision YDS: fumble return yards
INT: interceptions
International Rectifier YDS: interception return yards
AVG International Rectifier : average interception return
Liquefied Natural Gas: longest interception return
Territorial Decoration: interceptions returned for touchdown
Privatdozent : passes defensed
On October 25, 2007, Corey Simon announced that he was retiring from Pro Football after eight seasons in the NFL because of polyarthritis. He is residing in Centerville, Florida, a northeastern suburb of Tallahassee.
He played college football for Florida State University (FSU), earned consensus All-American honors, and was a member of a British Computer Society National Championship team