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Mark Lee Simoneau (born January 16, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for Kansas State University and was recognized as an All-American. He was picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and played for the Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL.

Mark Simoneau

Simoneau in 2010
No. 53, 50, 99
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1977-01-16) January 16, 1977 (age 45) Phillipsburg, Kansas
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Smith Center (KS)
College:	Kansas State
NFL Draft:	2000 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2000–2002) Philadelphia Eagles (2003–2005) New Orleans Saints (2006–2009) Kansas City Chiefs (2010)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLIV) Consensus All-American (1999) Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (1996) Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (1999) First-team All-Big 12 (1999) 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (1997, 1998)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 416 Sacks: 7.0 Forced fumbles: 8 Fumble recoveries: 3 Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
College Football Hall of Fame

Early years

Simoneau was born in Phillipsburg, Kansas. He played high school football at Smith Center High School in Smith Center, Kansas. He was a top 11 all-state (all classifications) selection at running back and linebacker for the Smith Center Redmen. He was also the 1995 Class 3A state shot put champion, and a former record holder, throwing over 60 feet as a senior.

College career

Simoneau attended Kansas State University, where he played for the Kansas State Wildcats football team from 1996 to 1999. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American and the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year after the 1999 season. He registered 400 tackles during his college career at Kansas State.

Simoneau was honored for his college career with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in December 2012.[1] He became only the second Kansas State player so recognized, the first being another former Wildcat linebacker, Gary Spani.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Simoneau was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft.

Philadelphia Eagles

Simoneau was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2003, and signed a five-year contract with the team.[2] Simoneau was acquired by the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the 2003 season, and led the team in tackles that year. During the 2005 season, Simoneau kicked a PAT for his first NFL points. The last defensive player to kick an extra point had been Ted Thompson of the Houston Oilers on November 23, 1980.

New Orleans Saints

On August 28, 2006, Simoneau was traded to the New Orleans Saints along with a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft for Donté Stallworth.

He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 16, 2009 with a torn triceps muscle. He was released on March 4, 2010.

Kansas City Chiefs

Simoneau was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on October 27, 2010. He was placed on injured reserve on November 17, and announced his retirement from the NFL on November 18.[3]

NFL statistics

Year	Team	Games	Combined Tackles	Tackles	Assisted Tackles	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumble Recoveries
2000	ATL	14	46	35	11	0.5	0	0
2001	ATL	16	38	31	7	0.0	2	1
2002	ATL	15	16	13	3	0.0	1	1
2003	PHI	16	100	78	22	2.0	3	0
2004	PHI	14	48	33	15	1.5	1	1
2005	PHI	16	36	27	9	0.0	1	0
2006	NO	16	61	33	28	1.0	0	0
2007	NO	16	70	50	20	2.0	0	0
2010	KC	1	1	1	0	0.0	0	0
Career		124	416	301	115	7.0	8	3

[4]

Mark now coaches at Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, KS.

References

External links

• Kansas City Chiefs bio
• New Orleans Saints bio

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