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11W Q&A: Former Ohio State All-American John Simon Discusses Life in the NFL, the Buckeyes' 2014 Title Run and More

Throughout his four years at Ohio State, John Simon made quite a name for himself as one of the Big Ten’s most feared defensive players.

Now, he’s trying to do the same thing at the next level.

Simon recorded 20.5 sacks and had 42 tackles for loss in his standout four-year career as a Buckeyes defensive end. He was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year during his senior season in 2012 and was a third-team All-American. Simon played for three head coaches: Jim Tressel, Luke Fickell and, in his final year, Urban Meyer.