Marcus Simms (born December 18, 1997) is an American professional

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for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played

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and was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

College career

Simms played

, where he played in 33 games. He had 87 receptions for 1,457 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had two rushing attempts for four yards, as well as 41 kick returns for 992 yards and 23 punt returns for 157 yards.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

After going undrafted in the

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, on July 11, 2019, Simms signed a 3-year, $1.775 million contract with the

. He was waived/injured on August 19 and was placed on IR due to a concussion on August 31. On November 22, Simms was waived.

Seattle Seahawks

On July 23, 2024, Simms signed a one-year contract with the

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. He was waived/injured on August 7, 2024.

Michigan Panthers (second stint)

On January 10, 2025, Simms re-signed with the

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of the United Football League (UFL).

Houston Roughnecks

On April 7, 2025, Simms was traded to the Houston Roughnecks for

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Cam Carter.

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West Virginia Mountaineers bioSeattle Seahawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simms, Marcus 1997 births Living people Players of American football from Bowie, Maryland American football wide receivers West Virginia Mountaineers football players Seattle Seahawks players Michigan Panthers (2022) players Houston Roughnecks (2024) players