West Virginia University Athletics

2023 (Jr.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Conference Second Team
• Played in 12 games, adding depth on the defensive line and on special teams
• Used on a season-high 19 defensive plays against Cincinnati
• Saw action on a season-high 14 special teams snaps at Oklahoma
• Finished with eight tackles, including four solo stops
• Season-high two tackles against BYU and Cincinnati
• Had a solo tackle against Duquesne and Oklahoma State
• Assisted on a tackle at Oklahoma and at Baylor

2022 (So.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Conference Second Team
• Played in 10 games; adding depth at defensive end
• Saw action on 69 defensive plays, including a season-high 29 at Oklahoma State
• Used on a season-high 13 special teams plays at Iowa State
• Finished with eight tackles, including three solo stops, one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss
• Had three tackles at Oklahoma, including two solo stops and a sack
• Assisted on two tackles, including one for loss at Texas Tech
• Registered three tackles against Towson

2021 (Fr.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Conference Second Team
• Saw action in 12 games
• Added depth at defensive end
• Finished with six tackles, including three solo stops
• WVU Special Teams Champion: Kansas
• Registered a solo tackle at Kansas
• Season-high four tackles at Baylor, including two solo stops

2020 (COVID)

• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
• Redshirted but saw action in three games, adding depth at bandit
• Season-high 10 plays, including eight defensive snaps against Eastern Kentucky
• Season-high two solo tackles, including a 7-yard sack against Eastern Kentucky
• WVU Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (Kansas)

High School

• Played outside linebacker and defensive end for coach Jason Cameron at Jenkins High
• 2019 All-Region 3A First Team Defense
• Finished with 198 career tackles, including 136 unassisted tackles, 21 sacks, 50.5 tackles for loss and 10 forced fumbles
• As a senior, Simmons finished with 81 tackles, including nine tackles and 24.5 tackles for loss as a senior
• Class 3A All-State Honorable Mention as a junior
• Named All-Region 3A First Team Defense
• Finished with 79 tackles, including 58 solo stops, seven sacks, 19 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
• Earned All-Region 3A Second Team Defense as a sophomore, helping lead Jenkins High to a 12-1 record and advanced to the quarterfinals of the state tournament
• Registered 38 tackles, including 21 solo stops, five sacks, seven tackles for loss and two forced fumbles
• Three-star rating by ESPN, rivals and 247Sports
• Rated as the No. 95 overall prospect in Georgia by ESPN, No. 118 by rivals and No. 125 by 247Sports
• Ranked as the No. 58 defensive end by 247Sports and No. 84 outside linebacker by ESPN

Personal

• Son of Taurus and Makka Simmons
• One of five children (2 brothers, 2 sisters)
• Graduated with his bachelor’s degree in sport management in August 2024
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll