Jasper Simmons
| No. -- Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
| Date of birth | August 20, 1989 |
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| Place of birth | Pensacola, Florida |
| Career information | |
| Status | Practice roster |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| College | Missouri |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2011–2012 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2014 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2015 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2015–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career stats | |
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Jasper Simmons (born August 20, 1989) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He played for the Calgary Stampeders and the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Missouri.
College career
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
Toronto Argonauts
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
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.
Calgary Stampeders
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
Simmon signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on August 19, 2015.