Malcolm Simmons (American football)

Malcolm Simmons
Auburn Tigers – No. 11
PositionWide receiver
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight179 lb (81 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolBenjamin Russell (Alexander City, Alabama)

Malcolm Simmons is an American football wide receiver for the Auburn Tigers.

High school career

Simmons attended Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Alabama. As a senior, he recorded 60 receptions for 1,279 yards and 14 touchdowns.[1] Simmons also participated in track and field, where he was a three-time state long jump champion and two-time state high jump champion, while also setting the Alabama state record for indoor high jump and outdoor long jump.[2] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at Auburn University.[3][4]

College career

Entering his freshman season, Simmons was named Auburn's starting kick returner.[5] In his collegiate debut against Alabama A&M, he tallied two touchdowns, returning a blocked punt for a touchdown and receiving a 57-yard pass from Hank Brown.[6]

Statistics

Auburn Tigers
Season Games Receiving Rushing
GP Rec Yards Avg TD Att Yards Avg TD
2024 12 40 451 11.3 3 4 13 3.3 0
Career[7] 12 40 451 11.3 3 4 13 3.3 0

References

  1. ^ Lee, Ainslie (August 14, 2024). "'He looked like an absolute jet': What we're hearing about Auburn freshman WR Malcolm Simmons". al. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Rauterkus, Peter (September 17, 2024). "Could Malcolm Simmons see more snaps for Auburn? Hugh Freeze weighs in". al. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Silva, Richard. "4-star receiver Malcolm Simmons commits to Auburn football at Big Cat Weekend 2023". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Zimmer, Henry (August 7, 2023). "Ben Russell's Malcolm Simmons commits to Auburn". Alex City Outlook. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Higgs, Sam (August 26, 2024). "Malcolm Simmons named starting kick returner". Alex City Outlook. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Higgs, Sam (September 1, 2024). "Malcolm Simmons scores two touchdowns in college debut". Alex City Outlook. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Malcolm Simmons College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.