Evan Michael Simon is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life and high school

Simon grew up in

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and attended Manheim Central High School. Coming out of high school, Simon was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play

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for the

College career

Rutgers

As a freshman in 2021, Simon completed 16 of 28 pass attempts for 145 yards and an interception. He finished the 2022 season playing in nine games with two starts, where he completed 79 of 133 passes for 777 yards and four touchdowns with six interceptions. In 2023, Simon appeared in just one game, where he completed two of three pass attempts for 30 yards and a touchdown. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Temple

Simon transferred to play for the

. In his first start in week 3 of the 2024 season, he completed 17 of 25 passing attempts for 185 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in a loss to Coastal Carolina. In week 4, Simon completed 17 of 27 passes for 271 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown as he led the Owls to their first win of the 2024 season, beating Utah State.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights bioTemple Owls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simon, Evan Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Players of American football from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania People from Mount Joy, Pennsylvania American football quarterbacks Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players Temple Owls football players