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Jerome Simpson NFL Draft Bio

Jerome Louis Simpson (born February 4, 1986) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Coastal Carolina.

Simpson participated in football, basketball, and track while attending Reidsville High School. As a receiver in football, Simpson was an all-state selection as he led the Rams to consecutive state titles. In his senior season, Simpson won team MVP and set a championship record with 13 receptions for 133 yards and also added a 62-yard touchdown pass. He missed three games his final season, but still managed to total 96 receptions for 1,324 yards and 14 touchdowns, becoming the team's all-time receptions leader. He also played in the North Carolina Shrine Bowl and in the East-West annual game.

In basketball, Simpson led the Rams to their first state basketball championship since 1995. As a senior, he scored 19 points in the title game and winning team MVP honors. He also ran on the state champion 4x400-meter relay team with a time of 3:21 in track.

Simpson was voted "Most Likely To Become a Professional Athlete" by his graduating class in 2004.

Jerome Simpson enrolled at Coastal Carolina University in 2004 and started all 11 games as a true freshman at receiver. In the season opener against Morehead State, Simpson recorded four catches for 59 yards and two scores in his collegiate debut. The following game, against Davidson, Simpson totaled 89 yards on six receptions for a touchdown. Against Charleston Southern University, Simpson recorded his first ever 100-yard receiving game. He finished the season with 26 catches for 419 yards and eight touchdowns and was honored as the Big South Conference Freshman of the Year.

Draft Year: 2008 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Jerome Simpson

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	Jerome Simpson	Wide Receiver	6' 2"	190 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
2	46	Cincinnati Bengals	Coastal Carolina	Reidsville, North Carolina

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