South Carolina tight end Josh Simon explains what he brings to the NFL on and off the field
On Saturday at the NFL Combine, South Carolina tight end Josh Simon spent time speaking on what he can bring to the table at the next level.
“I think it speaks for itself at this point, at this stage,” Simon said. “You know, I’m a hard worker. My work ethic is through the roof.”
When looking for evidence of that work ethic, you don’t have to look further than the six years Simon spent in college football.
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Simon spent four seasons at Western Kentucky before transferring to the Gamecocks. In his second season with South Carolina in 2024, he broke the single-season record for touchdowns by a tight end. Simon’s seventh touchdown against Illinois in the Citrus Bowl moved him past Clyde Bennett’s record set in 1953.
Simon can back up his claim that he has high levels of perseverance. The South Carolina-born tight end faced a setback in his career during his 2021 season-opener with Western Kentucky, suffering a season-ending knee injury.
“I can play through adversity, ” Simon said. “…I’m a hard runner on the field. I’m hard to tackle. My knowledge of the game, just to create mismatches and know where I need to be and my spots, stuff like that.”
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Simon’s 519 receiving yards led the team during the 2024 season. His season-long reception of 57 yards against Texas A&M showcased his ability to break tackles and then separate from defenders.
Off the field, Simon said he’s also bringing maturity, reliability, and responsibility to whichever team picks him up in the NFL Draft.
While expounding on his maturity off the field, Simon gave a straightforward answer. “[I will] be in the places I need to be and not in the places I don’t need to be,” Simon said. “[I’m] very reliable, and like I said, I’m accountable.”
Simon called himself his biggest critic; holding himself accountable is a priority.
“I hold myself to a very high standard in what I do and how I represent myself,” Simon explained. “So, representing myself in an organization, you wouldn’t have to worry about that with me.”
