Michael Simons

Michael Simons (born September 8, 1989) is an American former professional football offensive lineman. He played college football at Central Connecticut State University. He was a member of the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks, Orlando Predators, Arizona Rattlers, and Philadelphia Soul.

Early life Simons attended South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida and Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts.

College career Simon played for the Central Connecticut from 2008 to 2009. He played in 3 games during his career, including 1 start at guard. Following his sophomore year, Simons quit football.

Professional career

Lehigh Valley Steelhawks After a four-year break from football, Simons played for the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the Professional Indoor Football League in 2013. He was assigned as an offensive lineman for the Predators, but his 4.9 second 40-yard dash time at the Predators tryout made him an option for use at fullback. Simons was relieved of his fullback duties in Arizona, but he did catch 5 passes for 60 yards with 2 touchdowns.

Philadelphia Soul Simons was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul for the 2017 season. On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40.