Prior to Auburn: Spent four seasons at James Madison … played in 29 career games with 14 starts … started 13 games at left tackle for JMU in 2025 … helped team to Sun Belt Championship and College Football Playoff berth … named honorable mention All-Sun Belt … played in 13 games in 2024 with one start at left tackle … first career start was in bowl game vs. Western Kentucky … played in two games in 2023 … played in one game and earned redshirt in 2022 … prepped at Salesianum High School in Dover, Delaware … DIAA 3A First Team All-State as a senior and Second Team as a junior … First Team All-Conference as a junior and senior … First Team All-Class as a senior … Helped Salesianum to 2021 3A state semifinals … Three-year varsity letterwinner … Dual-sport athlete who also lettered in track & field as a discus thrower … Vice President of Black Student Union … Robotics Club member

Personal: Son of Joseph Simmons and Michelle Adams-Simmons … Has a sister, Jessica ... His father played football at Indiana (1986-89) … Majoring in business management