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


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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