Mississippi State defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, projected as a potential top-10 pick, was informed earlier this week he would not be invited to the combine due to a past incident of violence, according to NFL Network.
The NFL released a memo in 2016 enforcing a rule that would not invite prospects to "any league-related event" if they had misdemeanor or felony convictions for domestic violence, sexual assault or weapons offenses, per USA Today.
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Simmons' incident stems from a 2016 arrest where he was involved in a physical altercation with a woman. A video later revealed Simmons hitting a woman, and he was charged with simple assault and disturbing the peace.
He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of simple assault and was found guilty of malicious mischief. He still was allowed to enroll at Mississippi State, but he served a one-game suspension.
"Not everyone gets a second chance, but I am so grateful I did," Simmons wrote in December in a letter announcing his intentions to declare for the 2019 draft.
A two-time all-Southeastern Conference selection, Simmons tallied 157 tackles, seven sacks, and four forced fumbles during his three collegiate seasons.
Colorado State wide receiver Preston Williams, who was arrested in 2017 for an altercation involving a woman, also received news he wouldn't be invited to the combine for the same reason as Simmons.
Williams and Simmons are the only two known players who have not been invited to the combine under the NFL's violence policy, though invitations have been rescinded in the past following background checks, NFL Network reports.