Brian Simmons
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 21, 1975 New Bern, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | New Bern | ||||||||||||||
| College | North Carolina | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1998: 1st round, 17th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Brian Eugene Simmons (born June 21, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of North Carolina, and earned All-American honors. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals 17th overall in the 1998 NFL draft, and he played professionally for the Bengals and New Orleans Saints of the NFL.