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Jasper Simmons

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Jasper Simmons
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Born: (1989-08-20) August 20, 1989 (age 35)
Pensacola, Florida
Career information
StatusPractice roster
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight223 lb (101 kg)
CollegeMissouri
Career history
As player
20112012Toronto Argonauts
2014Ottawa Redblacks
2015Calgary Stampeders
2015Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Jasper Simmons (born August 20, 1989) is a Canadian football linebacker. He played for the Calgary Stampeders and the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Missouri.

College career

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Simmons attended Hutchinson Community College for two years before attending the University of Missouri in 2009 and 2010. As a senior, he was suspended indefinitely by Missouri.[1]

Professional career

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Toronto Argonauts

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Simmons signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in 2011. He saw limited playing time in two seasons with the Argos; totaling only 6 defensive tackles, 4 special teams tackles and 2 interceptions.

Ottawa RedBlacks

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In 2014, he signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[2] That season, he led the RedBlacks in tackles with 80, and also had 2 interceptions for 61 yards.[citation needed]

Calgary Stampeders

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On January 15, 2015, the Ottawa RedBlacks traded Jasper Simmons and WR Dan Buckner to the Stampeders in exchange for WR Maurice Price.[3] He was released by the Stampeders on August 18, 2015.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Simmon signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on August 19, 2015.

References

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  1. ^ Missouri safety Simmons suspended
  2. ^ "Former Argo Simmons one of three inked by Ottawa". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Stampeders trade WR Price to Redblacks for LB Simmons, WR Buckner". TSN.
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