John Simon

John Simon was signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on Sept. 26, 2018 ... Originally drafted by Baltimore in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft ... Released by Baltimore (8/30/14) ... Signed by Baltimore to the practice squad (8/31/14) ... Signed by Houston to the 53-man roster from the Baltimore practice squad (10/7/14) ... Signed by Indianapolis as an unrestricted free agent from Houston (3/10/17) ... Released by Indianapolis (9/1/18).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

John Simon was signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on Sept. 26, 2018 ... Originally drafted by Baltimore in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft ... Released by Baltimore (8/30/14) ... Signed by Baltimore to the practice squad (8/31/14) ... Signed by Houston to the 53-man roster from the Baltimore practice squad (10/7/14) ... Signed by Indianapolis as an unrestricted free agent from Houston (3/10/17) ... Released by Indianapolis (9/1/18).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2020 (16/16)

• Started as defensive end in the season opening win vs. Miami (9/13) and made four tackles.
• Started as defensive end at Seattle (9/20) and posted eight tackles.
• Started as defensive end against Las Vegas (9/27), made a pair of tackles (1 solo, 1 ast.)
• Started as right end, made three solo tackles and helped keep Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs out of the end zone in the first half for the third time in three years as part of a Week 4 loss at Kansas City (10/5).
• Made four tackles in a Week 6 loss vs. Denver (10/19). Notched his first sack of the year, a 13-yard loss on Denver QB Drew Lock in the second quarter.
• Started at defensive end in a Week 7 loss vs. San Francisco (10/25) and combined to make two total tackles.
• Started at defensive end in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1). Combined to make five total tackles including four solo
• Started at defensive end in a Week 9 win at Jets (11/9). Made one assisted tackle with Adrian Phillips in the fourth quarter.
• Started at linebacker and played a key role in limiting the Ravens offensive attack in a Week 10 win vs. Baltimore combined to make five total tackles. Battled down a pass on the opening Raven's drive that helped set up a long third down. Also added a sack during the third quarter.
• Started at right end in a Week 11 loss at Houston (11/22). Recorded one solo tackle.
• Started at linebacker and made four total tackles as part of a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29). Was key in limiting Arizona to 298 net yards. They entered the game with the NFL's top ranked offense, averaging 414.2 yards per game and it was their second lowest output of the season to the 262 yards at Carolina on Oct. 4.
• Started at right end and made two tackles in a Week 13 win at the Chargers (12/6).
• Made four solo tackles in a Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10)
• Started on the defensive line and made four tackles in a Week 15 loss at Miami (12/20).
• Posted three tackles in a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo (12/28)
• Assisted on one tackle in a Week 17 win vs. the Jets (1/3).

2019 (16/12, 1/1)

• Played all 16 regular-season games with 12 starts and totaled 43 tackles, four sacks, one interception, four passes defensed, one forced fumble as part of a defense that finished No. 1 in the NFL in total defense (275.9 yards per game) and scoring (14.1 points allowed per game). Also made one special teams tackle.
• Started along the defensive line and registered five tackles in the AFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Tennessee (1/4).
• Contributed in a reserve role on defense and finished with one tackle while adding a sack and a pass defensed in the victory at Miami (9/15).
• Started and contributed with five tackles, a pass defensed and a sack of QB Josh Allen for a 5-yard loss in the win at Buffalo (9/29).
• Started and contributed with two tackles, a pass defensed and an interception in the win vs. N.Y. Giants (10/10).
• Played as a key reserve, recording three tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in the win at N.Y. Jets (10/21).
• Registered three tackles with one sack in the win vs. Buffalo (12/21).

2018 (11/2, 3/1)

• Went to training camp with Indianapolis but was released prior to the start of the regular season.
• Appeared in 11 regular-season games with two starts on the defensive line, and finished with 17 total tackles and two sacks for a combined loss of 18 yards after joining the Patriots in late September.
• Contributed in all three postseason contests, making one start, and finished with four tackles and a half-sack of QB Patrick Mahomes in the AFC Championship victory at Kansas City (1/20).
• Made his first appearance as a Patriot after being signed earlier in the week and contributed on defense with five total tackles and recorded a 10-yard sack of QB Ryan Tannehill in the fourth quarter of the win vs. Miami (9/30).
• Made his first start as a Patriot after missing two games due to injury and contributed with two tackles during the victory at Buffalo (10/29).
• Contributed in a reserve role on defense, making one tackle and adding a fourth-quarter sack of QB Ryan Tannehill for an 8-yard loss at Miami (12/9).
• Made two tackles in a reserve role on defense in the AFC Divisional Playoff win vs. L.A. Chargers (1/13).
• Contributed in a reserve role on defense and added one pass defense in the Super Bowl LIII victory vs. the L.A. Rams (2/3).

2017 (9/9 - Indianapolis)

• Started nine games for the Colts, recording 27 tackles, three sacks and one interception returned for a touchdown.
• Placed on Injured Reserve on Dec. 5.
• Made the start at defensive end vs. Arizona (9/17) and recorded five tackles and one sack.
• Notched one sack for the second consecutive game in the win vs. Cleveland (9/24).
• Recorded one sack, a season-high 11 total tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown at Tennessee (10/16).

2016 (11/5 - Houston)

• Played in 11 games, notching a career-high 51 tackles, two passes defensed, 3.5 sacks and four tackles for loss.
• Started at defensive end vs. Chicago (9/11) and made six tackles and one sack.
• Recorded 1.5 sacks and six total tackles in the win vs. Kansas City (9/18).
• Notched a season-high nine tackles vs. Indianapolis (10/16).
• Made eight tackles in the win vs. Detroit (10/30).
• Started at Jacksonville (11/13) and made one sack, six tackles and two tackles for loss.

2015 (16/8, 1/0 - Houston)

• Played in all 16 games for the only time in his career, recording 49 tackles and a career-high five sacks. Also played a major role on special teams, recording seven tackles and one fumble recovery.
• Appeared in the first postseason contest of his career vs. Kansas City (1/9) and made eight tackles.
• Started at defensive end and recorded four tackles vs. Kansas City (9/13).
• Made six tackles and one sack in a reserve role at Miami (10/25).
• Matched his season-high with six tackles vs. Tennessee (11/1).
• Recorded two tackles and one sack at Indianapolis (12/20).

2014 (11/0 - Houston)

• Began the season on Baltimore's practice squad before being signed by Houston and appeared in 11 games, recording nine tackles, one pass defensed and 1.5 sacks. Also added six special teams tackles.
• Notched one sack and two tackles in his season debut vs. Indianapolis (10/9).
• Added one tackle and a half-sack vs. Philadelphia (11/2).
• Made a season-high three tackles vs. Tennessee (11/30).

2013 (7/0 - Baltimore)

• Appeared in seven games in a special teams role and made four special teams tackles.
• Made his NFL debut vs. Cleveland (9/15) and recorded a special teams tackle.
• Ended his rookie season vs. New England (12/22) and made a special teams tackle.

COLLEGE

• Played in 50 career games with 37 starts at Ohio State, totaling 154 tackles, 20.5 sacks and 10 passes defensed.
• Named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 following his senior season.
• Became just the eighth player in school history to be named a two-time captain.

PERSONAL

• Played at Cardinal Mooney High School and was a two-time all-state honoree.
• Northeast Ohio's defensive player of the year after a senior season where he notched 148 tackles, 11.0 sacks and three forced fumbles.
• Helped lead Cardinal Mooney to three state title games and a regional semifinals appearance.