Jeffrey Simmons

Position:
Tight End
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 241
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Fishers, Ind.
Prev School:
Miami (OH)
High School:
Fishers

2024 (R-So.): Sustained a preseason injury and did not play.

2023 (R-Fr.): No game action.

BEFORE BALL STATE: Attended Miami (Ohio) in 2022 but did not see action, earned a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Fishers High School where he earned three varsity letters for coach Curt Funk ... finished his prep career with 103 receptions, 1,425 yards and 12 TDs ... team captain and team MVP as a senior, producing 27 catches for 459 yards and five touchdowns ... earned all-state honors as a junior after finishing with 50 receptions for 616 yards and two scores ... also earned third-team mention on the All-Great Lakes Team by MaxPreps ... first team all-league selection in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference as a junior and senior, was a second-team pick as a sophomore ... holds the Tigers' school record with 15 receptions in a single game ... also played four years in basketball, scoring 1,420 points and leaving as the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder ... first team all-conference pick four times in basketball and twice named all-state on the hardwood.

PERSONAL: Son of Mary and Jeff Simmons ... intends to major in sports administration at Ball State ... dad played basketball and baseball at Valparaiso ... favorite athlete is Rob Gronkowski ... favorite TV show is "Monk" ... hopes to work in an NBA or NFL front office one day.