Maurice Simpkins

Maurice Simpkins

No. --     Free Agent
Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: April 29, 1983 (1983-04-29) (age 28)
Place of birth: Leesville, South Carolina
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Weight: 236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College: Coastal Carolina
Undrafted in 2005
Debuted in 2010 for the Green Bay Packers
Career history
Rock River Raptors (2007–2008) Green Bay Blizzard (2010) Green Bay Packers (2010) St. Louis Rams (2010–2011)* *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2010 Most Improved Player (IFL)
Stats at NFL.com

Andrew Maurice Simpkins (born April 29, 1983 in Leesville, SC) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on August 10, 2010 after playing in the IFL for the Green Bay Blizzard. While in the IFL, Simpkins won the 2010 Most Improved Player award. Simpkins played college football at Catawba College but followed Catawba head coach David Bennett to Coastal Carolina University to finish his college career. He was one of Coastal Carolina's first-ever First Team All-Big South players.^[1]

Simpkins was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad to start the 2010 season. On October 7, 2010, Simpkins was signed to the Green Bay Packers 53-man active roster.^[2] After playing two games he was released by Green Bay. On December 7, 2010 Simpkins was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad. He was waived on August 3, 2011.

References

1. ^ http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/simpkins_maurice00.html
2. ^ http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Maurice-Simpkins/a161e390-a387-4ecb-b3a6-d636537866d7

Persondata
Name	Simpkins, Maurice
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	April 29, 1983
Place of birth	Leesville, SC
Date of death
Place of death