LB · New Orleans Saints
Brian Simmons
Age 50 · 191 cm (6'3") · 111 kg · Born Jun 21, 1975 · North Carolina
NFL career
1998
debut year
2007
last season
10
seasons
#51
jersey
College: North Carolina
1998 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#17
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2007 · 117 games.
Defense
388solo tackles
21.5sacks
10INTs
2def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 72 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 47 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 57 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 65 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 56 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 42 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 29 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | New Orleans Saints | 11 | 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Brian Simmons was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
25–33 @ Bears
2007-17 · Dec 30, 2007 · REGULAR
L
23–38 vs Eagles
2007-16 · Dec 23, 2007 · REGULAR
W
31–24 vs Cardinals
2007-15 · Dec 16, 2007 · REGULAR
W
34–14 @ Falcons
2007-14 · Dec 10, 2007 · REGULAR
L
23–27 vs Buccaneers
2007-13 · Dec 2, 2007 · REGULAR
W
31–6 @ Panthers
2007-12 · Nov 25, 2007 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Texans
2007-11 · Nov 18, 2007 · REGULAR
L
29–37 vs Rams
2007-10 · Nov 11, 2007 · REGULAR
Other "Simmons" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
North Carolina alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended North Carolina.
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Alijah Huzzie
CB · 2025 · Texans
Bryson Nesbit
TE · 2025 · Vikings
Joaquin Davis
WR · 2025 · Vikings
Kaimon Rucker
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Omarion Hampton
RB · 2025 · Chargers
Power Echols
LB · 2025 · Texans
Timothy McKay
OT · 2025 · Commanders
Willie Lampkin
G · 2025 · Eagles
Amari Gainer
LB · 2024 · Patriots
1998 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#4
#5
#6
#7
#9
#10
#11
#12
Peyton Manning
QB · IND
#2
Ryan Leaf
QB · SDG
#3
Andre Wadsworth
DE · ARI
#4
Charles Woodson
FS · OAK
#5
Curtis Enis
RB · CHI
#6
Grant Wistrom
DE · STL
#7
Kyle Turley
OT · NOR
#8
Greg Ellis
DE · DAL
#9
Fred Taylor
RB · JAX
#10
Duane Starks
DB · BAL
#11
Tra Thomas
OT · PHI
#12
Keith Brooking
MLB · ATL
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Brian Simmons.
Antony Jordan
Debut 1998 · #55 · Falcons
Antwaune Ponds
Debut 1998 · #51 · Commanders
Brad Jackson
Debut 1998 · #50 · Panthers
Brandon Tolbert
Debut 1998 · #50 · Cowboys
Casey Dailey
Debut 1998 · #94 · Jets
Chester Burnett
Debut 1998 · #54 · Browns
Chris Bordano
Debut 1998 · #55 · Falcons
Dana Cottrell
Debut 1998 · #45 · Patriots