Draft:Joshua Simmons
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 Simmons during a workout at Shadow Creek HS, Pearland, Texas, 2024 | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver / Kick returner |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 15, 1995 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Jack Yates (Houston) |
| College: |
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| NFL draft: | [[2018
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| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Joshua Simmons (born April 15, 1995), nicknamed "Mr. 4.2", is an American professional football wide receiver and kick returner. He most recently played for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League (USFL), now the United Football League (UFL).[1]
He played college football at the College of St. Scholastica,[2] Navarro College,[3] and Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU).[4]
Early life
[edit]Simmons was born in Houston, Texas, to Raquel and Bobby Simmons. He began playing football at age four with the South West Steers youth program, where he played quarterback. He also participated in soccer, basketball, and baseball.
He attended Kate Bell Elementary, Johnston Middle School (now Meyerland Performing & Visual Arts), Dowling Middle School (now Lawson Middle School), and Jack Yates High School in Houston.
High school career
[edit]At Jack Yates High School, Simmons played for Coach Ronald Miller. In his senior year (2012–13), he recorded 780 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, 600 rushing yards, 9 rushing touchdowns, and 1 interception. He also played wide receiver and cornerback.[5]
College career
[edit]Simmons began his college career at the College of St. Scholastica in 2013, playing both football and track. He was part of the Saints' conference championship football team and set a school record in the 60m indoor dash.[6]
He transferred to Navarro College in 2014, then to Prairie View A&M University on scholarship, redshirting the 2015 season and playing in 2016–17. Simmons also competed in track at PVAMU.[7]
College Statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | Rushing | Return | TDs | APY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Long | ATT | YDs | Long | Returns | Yds | Long | |||||
| 2013 | College of St Scholastica | 11 | 16 | 213 | 75 | 5 | 36 | 14 | 11 | 217 | 46 | 5 | 466 |
| 2014 | Navarro College | 7 | 26 | 441 | - | - | 5 | 110 | - | 7 | 551 | ||
| 2015 | Red Shirt | ||||||||||||
| 2016 | Prairie View A&M University | 10 | 20 | 240 | 51 | 9 | 41 | 19 | 16 | 434 | 93 | 3 | 715 |
| 2017 | Prairie View A&M University | 9 | 32 | 456 | 52 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 126 | 46 | 2 | 590 |
| Career | 37 | 94 | 1,350 | 16 | 85 | 38 | 887 | 17 | 2,322 | ||||
Professional career
[edit]Simmons went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft but ran a 4.25-second 40-yard dash at his pro day, leading to a rookie minicamp invite with the Buffalo Bills.[8][9]
2018: Berlin Rebels (GFL)
[edit]Simmons signed with the Berlin Rebels of the German Football League, playing wide receiver and return specialist. He was named Offensive Player of the Week and helped lead the team to a #3 finish.[10][11]
2019: BC Lions (CFL)
[edit]Simmons was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, but did not play due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
2021: The Spring League (TSL)
[edit]He joined the TSL Jousters in 2021 under head coach Kevin Gilbride, recording four touchdowns and helping the team reach the Mega Bowl final.[13]
2023: USFL – Pittsburgh Maulers
[edit]In 2023, Simmons joined the Pittsburgh Maulers, where he led the USFL in kick return yards (28 returns for 862 yards), was fourth in all-purpose yards, and was named to the All-USFL team.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Josh Simmons Bio Information - USFL". FOX Sports. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Josh Simmons - Football". College of St. Scholastica Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Josh Simmons Profile". Region 14 Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Joshua Simmons - Football". Prairie View A&M Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Joshua Simmons Football Highlights. September 28, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Josh Simmons - Track & Field". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Joshua Simmons - Men's Track and Field". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Lavoie, Dan (May 11, 2018). "Bills announce twelve rookie UDFA signings". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "SWAC players sign NFL free agent contracts". SWAC.org. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Wir stellen vor: Joshua Simmons" (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Berlin Rebels stun Braunschweig Lions". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Joshua Simmons". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Mike (May 5, 2021). "Jousters 2021 Spring Roster Breakdown". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Josh Simmons USFL Kick Return TD". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "2023 USFL Season Review". July 17, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2025.