Deon Simon was drafted No. 223 overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Northwestern State. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 6 · #223 overall
Deon Simon Northwestern State Draft
Deon Simon was drafted No. 223 overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Northwestern State. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #223
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 216th at Northwestern State
The pick
How Deon Simon came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 321 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 267 prospect38.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 216th among Northwestern State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20161 years after the draft
Around pick 223
Who came off the board on either side of Deon Simon.
Florida
South Florida
Baylor
Eastern Washington
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Deon Simon in the 2015 NFL Draft
Deon Simon is a Nose tackle out of Northwestern State selected No. 223 overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Northwestern State has produced 20 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Deon Simon drafted?
Deon Simon was selected No. 223 overall by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/deon-simon.
What college did Deon Simon play for?
Deon Simon played college football at Northwestern State in the Southland. See every Northwestern State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-state-demons.
How did Deon Simon's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/deon-simon.