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METAIRIE, La. -- After a successful Rookie Training Camp, the New Orleans Saints have signed North Park cornerback David Simmons, Jr. to the 90-man roster, as Josh Katzenstein from NOLA.com reported on Sunday afternoon.
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"Simmons said he found his way onto the radar of NFL teams last spring at a junior day at North Park" 'The New Orleans Advocate' sports columnist Rod Walker writes. "It was there when he ran a 4.3 time in the 40... Simmons ended up at North Park after first attending Ivy Tech Community College, about 100 miles from his hometown of Indianapolis. Someone who attended his high school had become a coach at North Park and gave him an opportunity there."
Simmons earned honors as a First Team All-CCIW defender this past season, finishing tied for 18th in total tackles during CCIW action with 59. Simmons led the Vikings with an astounding six blocked kicks, including three in one game against #17 Illinois Wesleyan to conclude his Viking career. Simmons also tallied a team second-best eight pass breakups and recovered a fumble. This marks the third All-CCIW appearance for Simmons, garnering Second Team honors in 2017 and 2015.
During his senior campaign, Simmons made 50 solo tackles, forced and recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass. Additionally, he defended nine passes and forced three tackles for loss. Simmons showcased his depth by stepping in as the Vikings' main kick returner. In 15 attempts, he totaled 248 yards (16.5 per return) with a long of 42 yards.
