Corey Simon was drafted No. 6 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 95 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 95
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4530th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Corey Simon came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
95 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 95
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4530th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4191% of career value
- Final season
- 20077 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Corey Simon.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan State
Florida State in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darnell Dockett
DT · ARI · 2004
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#200
Orpheus Roye
DT · PIT · 1996
Florida State
#14
Brodrick Bunkley
DT · PHI · 2006
Florida State
#75
Derrick Nnadi
DT · KC · 2018
Florida State
#39
Eddie Goldman
DT · CHI · 2015
Florida State
#152
Letroy Guion
DT · MIN · 2008
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Corey Simon in the 2000 NFL Draft
Corey Simon is a Defensive tackle out of Florida State selected No. 6 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2000 NFL Draft. 95 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Corey Simon drafted?
Corey Simon was selected No. 6 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/corey-simon.
What college did Corey Simon play for?
Corey Simon played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Corey Simon's NFL career turn out?
95 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/corey-simon.