Carl Simpson

Carl Simpson (born April 18, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.

Carl Simpson

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Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1970-04-18) April 18, 1970 (age 55) Vidalia, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:	Appling Co. (Baxley, Georgia)
College:	Florida State
NFL draft:	1993: 2nd round, 35th pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (1993–1997) Arizona Cardinals (1998–1999) Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) (2001) Tampa Bay Storm (2002)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 136 Sacks: 7.5 Forced fumbles: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

Simpson was born in Vidalia, Georgia.^[1] He graduated from Appling County High School in Baxley Georgia.^[2] Simpson attended Florida State University, and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a two-year starter as a defensive lineman, as a junior he was a First Team All-South Independent, as a senior, he was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.

Professional career

He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round (35th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft.^[3][4] In 5 seasons with the Bears and 1 season with the Arizona Cardinals, he recorded 7.5 sacks.^{[5] [6]}