Micah Simon

Micah Simon
Current position
TitleWide receivers coach
TeamMichigan
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997
Dallas, Texas
Alma materBrigham Young University
Playing career
2015–2019BYU
2021Carolina Panthers[a]
2022BC Lions[b]
PositionWide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2022Syracuse (OA)
2023Northern Colorado (WR)
2024New Mexico (WR)
2025Utah (WR)
2026–presentMichigan (WR)

Micah Simon (born May 28, 1997) is an American college football coach and former wide receiver, currently the wide receivers coach at the University of Michigan. He previously served as wide receivers coach at the University of Utah, University of New Mexico, and University of Northern Colorado, and as an offensive analyst at Syracuse University. Simon played college football at Brigham Young University (BYU) and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2021.

Early life and high school

Simon attended Bishop Dunne Catholic School in Dallas, Texas, where he was a four-year, three-sport letterman in football, basketball, and track and field.[1] As a quarterback, he led Bishop Dunne to the TAPPS Division I state championship in 2014, the school's first state title in 24 years.[2]

Playing career

Collegiate

Simon played college football as a wide receiver at Brigham Young University from 2015 to 2019.[3] During his college career, he recorded 90 receptions for 1,109 yards.[4] Simon graduated BYU with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science.[5]

Professional

Following his college career, Simon entered the 2021 NFL draft, though signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers.[6] He attracted attention from professional scouts with a reported 4.4-second 40-yard dash time.[7] He attended training camp and preseason with the Panthers but was released before the regular season.

In 2022, Simon signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League but did not make the final roster.[8]

Coaching career

Syracuse (2022)

Simon began his coaching career as an offensive analyst on the Syracuse Orange football staff in 2022, working under quarterbacks coach Jason Beck and with the wide receivers.[9]

Northern Colorado (2023)

In 2023, Simon received his first position coaching opportunity, joining Northern Colorado as wide receivers coach.[10][11]

New Mexico (2024)

In 2024, Simon joined head coach Bronco Mendenhall's staff at the University of New Mexico as wide receivers coach, as well as rejoining with offensive coordinator Jason Beck.[12]

Utah (2025)

In January 2025, Simon was hired as wide receivers coach at the University of Utah by Kyle Whittingham, following offensive coordinator Beck from New Mexico.[13][14] In 2025, Simon was named to the 247Sports' "30 Under 30" list, recognizing the best coaches in college football under 30 years old.[15]

Michigan (2026–present)

On January 1, 2026, Simon was hired as wide receivers coach at the University of Michigan. Simon followed Beck once more, marking the fourth team the two worked together under, after head coach Whittingham left from Utah to Michigan and both joined him.[16][17][18]

Notes

  1. ^ Offseason and/or practice squad member only
  2. ^ Offseason and/or practice squad member only

References

  1. ^ "Micah Simon - Football Coach". Utah Utes. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "Photos: Bishop Dunne celebrates first TAPPS state title in 24 years". The Dallas Morning News. December 6, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "Micah Simon - Football". BYU Cougars. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "#13 Micah Simon". BYU Football. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  5. ^ "Student-athlete graduates honored at annual banquet". BYU. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  6. ^ "Best of Social: Scott Fitterer sees Micah Simon". Carolina Panthers. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "Best of Social: Scott Fitterer sees Micah Simon". Carolina Panthers. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  8. ^ "Lions add American WR trio". BC Lions. February 3, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "SU offensive analyst Micah Simon departing for coaching job at Northern Colorado". syracuse.com. December 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Micah Simon - Wide Receivers Coach". UNC Bears. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "SU offensive analyst Micah Simon departing for coaching job at Northern Colorado". syracuse.com. December 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "Micah Simon - Wide Receivers". Go Lobos. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  13. ^ "Utah football hires Mark Atuaia as RB coach, Micah Simon as WR coach". KSL-TV. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  14. ^ "Micah Simon - Football Coach". Utah Utes. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "Utah Utes football coach and staffer make 247Sports 30 under 30 list". 247Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "Kyle Whittingham on Michigan football hiring Micah Simon as wide receivers coach". Maize n Brew. January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  17. ^ "Michigan football adds 3 coaches on offense after hiring OC". Detroit Free Press. January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  18. ^ "Four-star commit sends clear message after Michigan football's coaching hires". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
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