 Simmons with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2023 | |
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| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 26, 2002 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Helix (La Mesa, California) |
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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.
Simmons was born on December 26, 2002, in San Diego, California. [1] He initially attended Madison High School before transferring to Helix High School; he was rated a four-star recruit [ citation needed ] and committed to play college football at San Diego State University for the Aztecs. [2]
As a freshman in 2022, Simmons started all 13 games for the Aztecs, playing 799 snaps [3] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [4]
Simmons transferred to the Ohio State University. [3] Ahead of the 2023 season, he earned the starting left tackle role over Tegra Tshabola. [5] On December 4, 2024, Simmons declared for the 2025 NFL draft. [6]
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