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Corey Simon | |||||||||
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 3rd district | |||||||||
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Loranne Ausley | ||||||||
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| Born | Corey Jermaine Simon March 2, 1977 Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Republican | ||||||||
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Natasha Givens (m. 2001) | ||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||
| Education | Florida State University | ||||||||
| Website | https://simonforflorida.com/ | ||||||||
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American football career | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State (1996–1999) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2000 / round: 1 / pick: 6 | ||||||||
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Corey Jermaine Simon Sr. (born March 2, 1977) is an American politician and former professional football player. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the Florida State Senator from the 3rd district since 2022. He played as a defensive tackle for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earned consensus All-American honors, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the sixth overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft, and he played professionally for the Eagles, Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans. He was selected to the 2004 Pro Bowl.