24 Facts About Jeffery Simmons

Jeffery Simmons played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the Titans with the 19th pick in the 2019 NFL draft.

Jeffery Simmons played in 12 games, starting three, as a true freshman in 2016.

Jeffery Simmons had a breakout season in 2017 and was a consensus selection to the 2017 All-SEC football team.

On December 20,2018, Jeffery Simmons declared for the 2019 NFL draft.

On February 12,2019, Jeffery Simmons tore his ACL while training for the draft.

Jeffery Simmons was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round with the 19th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

On May 22,2019, Jeffery Simmons signed a four-year, $12.66 million rookie contract with a team option for a fifth year with a $7.23 million signing bonus.

Jeffery Simmons made his NFL debut the next day against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Jeffery Simmons was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 9.

Jeffery Simmons finished with three sacks, 49 total tackles, five passes defended, one forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries.

Jeffery Simmons was ranked 78th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

Jeffery Simmons had 8.5 sacks, 54 total tackles, and six passes defended.

Jeffery Simmons was named as a Pro Bowler for the 2021 season.

Jeffery Simmons was ranked 54th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.

Jeffery Simmons finished with 7.5 sacks, 54 total tackles, seven passes defended, and one forced fumble.

Jeffery Simmons was named as a Pro Bowler for the 2022 season.

Jeffery Simmons was ranked 58th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.

Jeffery Simmons finished with 5.5 sacks, 44 total tackles, one pass defended, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

Jeffery Simmons was ranked 73rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.

Jeffery Simmons earned his third Pro Bowl nomination as a replacement for injured defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike.

In college, Jeffery Simmons was a two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Away from football, Jeffery Simmons enjoys fishing and spending time outdoors.

In March 2016 during his senior year in high school, Jeffery Simmons was arrested and pleaded no contest to assault after a video surfaced showing him repeatedly hitting a woman while she was on the ground during a fight with Jeffery Simmons' sister and mother.

The first time Jeffery Simmons was asked about the event by a reporter during an interview before a practice the following week, Jeffery Simmons did not directly deny the accusation.