Jeffery
Simmons.
Jeffery
Simmons.
Mississippi State
One-gap 4-3 penetrating front with a focus on powerful interior run stuffing and disruptive pass rush.
Immediate starter as a disruptive interior defender, with elite potential to become a perennial All-Pro.
Two-gap 3-4 scheme that emphasizes holding the point of attack over penetrating and driving.
A scheme that allows him to fire off the ball, shed blocks quickly, and attack gaps will maximize his impact.
Selected #19 overall in Round 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft by Tennessee Titans out of Mississippi State.
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mississippi State | 12 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | Mississippi State | 13 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Mississippi State | 13 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | — | 38 | 161 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Jeffery Simmons has played his entire career with the Tennessee Titans, becoming an elite interior defensive lineman. He has earned multiple Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections for his disruptive play.