New Mexico State University Athletics

2020 (Sophomore)
Season postponed to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 (Freshman)
Played in 11 games with eight starts ... Finished the year tied for sixth on the team in total tackles with 62 (42 solo) ... Posted two double-digit tackle efforts ... Racked up 4.5 tackles for loss, tying for fifth most on the Aggies ... Broke up three pass, forced one fumble and scooped up a loose football during his freshman campaign ... Made his collegiate debut at #23 Washington State (8/31), recording one pass breakup ... Earned his first collegiate start at #2 Alabama (9/7) and carded seven total tackles (five solo) ... Three tackles against San Diego State (9/14) ... Logged three tackles, including his 1.0 for loss, at New Mexico (9/21) ... 12 total tackles (eight solo) against Fresno State (9/28) ... Six tackles (five solo) against Liberty (10/5) ... Made 10 total tackles (nine solo), including 3.0 tackles for loss, at Central Michigan (10/12) ... Also forced a fumble and broke up a pass on the road against the Chippewas ... Six tackles and a fumble recovery at Georgia Southern (10/26) ... Five tackles at Ole Miss (11/9) and three stops in the rivalry win over UTEP (11/23) ... In the season finale at Liberty (11/30), recorded seven total tackles (five solo) and a pass breakup.

High School
Two-year varsity football letterman at Lancaster HS under head coach Chris Gilbert … Recorded 85 total tackles during his senior season … Also forced three fumbles in 2018 and added five pass breakups … Was named to the second-team all-district in his final season at Lancaster HS.
 
Personal
Son of Jason and Tiffany Simmons ... Has an older sister, Taelyr, and younger sister, Jaddan ... Father played football at Arizona State and was a fifth-round selection (137th overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL Draft before signing with the Houston Texas (2002-07) ... His father is currently the defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the Carolina Panthers after a nine-year stint on the Green Bay Packers coaching staff ... Majoring in business administration.