Ex-Tar Heel Brian Simmons starting third season as an NFL scout

Posted Jul 27, 2011
Brian Simmons played linebacker for 10 seasons in the National Football League. Now he is evaluating the talent. Simmons, a 1993 New Bern High graduate, is entering his third season as a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He is the Northeast regional scout for the Jaguars, covering ground from North Carolina through Maine — going to college football games, visiting campuses and attending combines and pro timing days. (Gaston Gazette)

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