Colorado University Athletics
Shaun Simon Biography
| SHAUN SIMON 6-2, 305, C Broken Arrow, Okla. (Tulsa Union) |
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HIGH SCHOOL?A late bloomer, he started for the first time his senior season and earned All-State, All-Metro (Tulsa area) and All-District 6A honors for Oklahoma powerhouse Union High School out of Tulsa, Okla., which compiled a 13-1 record and captured the state championship under coach Kirk Fridrich. He lists his most memorable high school game as the state title game against Jenks when Union won 34-20 and he and his offensive line mates allowed RB Jeremy Smith to gain 242 yards rushing with three touchdowns. Simon helped open holes for Smith all season as he finished with 1,664 yards and 30 rushing TDs. The Union offensive line also allowed QB Chase Boyce to pass for 2,300 yards and 22 TDs on the season. Another memorable game came in the state semifinals when Union defeated previously undefeated Midwest City 49-17. He was a back-up lineman as a junior at Union when the team went 13-1 and lost in the state title game. He also played basketball at Union through his junior season when he decided to concentrate on football.
ACADEMICS?Undecided on his major at Colorado, but will enroll as with an open-option in CU’s School of Arts & Sciences.
PERSONAL?He was born January 27, 1991 in Tulsa, Okla. He is driven by the memory of his mother, Cassandra Gillespie, who passed away last June at the age of 44. A cousin, De’Mond Parker played running back at Oklahoma, racking up over 3,000 yards and 21 TDs for the Sooners from 1996-98 before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers. An accomplished steer wrestler, he participated in rodeos for most of his life until his junior year of high school. He won various local and state steer wrestling events. He enjoys playing all sports and hanging out with friends.