Josh Simmons (born December 26, 2002) is an American football offensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the San Diego State Aztecs.
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| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Class | Senior |
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| Born: | December 26, 2002 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
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| High school | Helix (La Mesa, California) |
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Early life
editSimmons was born on December 26, 2002, in San Diego, California.[1] He attended and played football at Helix High School, where he was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football at San Diego State University for the Aztecs.[2][3]
College career
editSan Diego State
editIn Simmons first career season in 2022, he started all 13 games for the Aztecs, appearing on 799 snaps.[4][5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Simmons decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal to continue out the rest of his college career elsewhere.[6]
Ohio State
editSimmons transferred to the Ohio State University.[7][8] Simmons entered the 2023 season as the Buckeyes starting left tackle after beating out Tegra Tshabola for the job.[9][10]
On December 4, 2024, Simmons declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[11]
References
edit- ^ "JOSH SIMMONS OT OHIO STATE". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Kenny, Kirk. "Aztecs complete 2021 recruiting class with local lineman, graduate transfer wide receiver". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Biggins, Greg. "Josh Simmons is staying home, commits to San Diego State". 247Sports. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Bill. "New OSU offensive tackle Josh Simmons focused on improvement, not on starting". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Baird, Nathan. "Did Ohio State football's 'kind of scary' transfer pickup save the 2023 offensive line?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Kenney, Kirk. "Aztecs starting offensive lineman Josh Simmons says he's entering NCAA transfer portal". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Means, Stephen. "What Josh Simmons' transfer commitment means for Ohio State football". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Bill. "Ohio State adds to offensive line with Josh Simmons, a transfer from San Diego State". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Cole. "Ohio State Buckeyes Josh Simmons Proving Value As Potential New Starting Left Tackle". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Get to know Ohio State football offensive lineman Josh Simmons". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Ohio State OT Josh Simmons declares for NFL draft". espn.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.