2014 Football Roster
Roster
Simmons, Justin

Jersey Number 27
Justin Simmons
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 198
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Stuart, Fla.
- High School:
- Martin County
Bio
SIMMONS’ CAREER HIGHS
NOTES: Two-year starting defensive back for the Eagles … recorded 229 tackles and eight interceptions in 50 career games … presented with the Jay McGillis Memorial Scholarship Award before the 2015 season and earned the William J. Flynn MVP Award after the season … also named to the Danny Wuerffel Trophy Watch List as a senior.
2015 (SENIOR): Started all 12 games at free safety … named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association and the league’s head coaches … also earned All-ACC Second-Team honors by Phil Steele and AP … chosen to Phil Steele’s All-America Fourth Team and ProFootballFocus.com All-America honorable mention … member of No. 1 defense in the nation … tied for 20th in the nation and second in the ACC with five interceptions … also tied for first in the league with three fumble recoveries … third on the team with 67 tackles, including 49 solo stops … recorded four tackles, a pass breakup and recovered a fumble in the win over Northern Illinois (Sept. 27) … recovered a fumble at the Demon Deacon’s 11-yard line with less than a minute to play against Wake Forest (Oct. 10) … tallied a season-high nine tackles and returned an interception 28 yards at No. 5/6 Clemson (Oct. 17) … logged eight tackles, including seven unassisted, and an interception at Louisville (Oct. 24) … recorded an interception to go along with six tackles against NC State (Nov. 7) … tied for the team lead with eight tackles and recorded three turnovers, two interceptions and a forced and recovered fumble in the loss to No. 5/4 Notre Dame (Nov. 21), earning ACC Defensive Back of the Week honors for efforts.
2014 (JUNIOR): Started all 13 games, seven at free safety and the final six at right corner after moving due to injuries on the team … led the Eagles with 76 tackles, 63 solo stops and two interceptions … second on the team with five pass breakups … member of the BC defense that ranked second in the nation, allowing just 94.5 rushing yards per game ... recorded two unassisted tackles, including a sack for a loss of 15 yards, one interception with a return of 20 yards, and a pass breakup at Massachusetts (Aug. 30) … recorded eight tackles (seven solo) against Pittsburgh (Sept. 5) … had seven tackles (five solo) against No. 9 Southern California (Sept. 13) … recorded a career-high 11 tackles (10 solo) against Colorado State (Sept. 27) … tallied nine tackles (eight solo) at NC State (Oct. 11) … had five unassisted tackles, including one for a loss of a yard, and a career-high two pass breakups against Clemson (Oct. 18) … posted three unassisted tackles and intercepted quarterback John Wolford’s pass on the final drive of the game with BC leading by five at Wake Forest (Oct. 25) … recorded eight tackles (four solo) and pass breakup at Virginia Tech (Nov. 1) … tallied five tackles (four solo) against Louisville (Nov. 8) … posted eight tackles (six solo) at No. 1 Florida State (Nov. 22) ... recorded six solo tackles against Penn State in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 27).
2013 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games … recorded 34 tackles, including 22 solo tackles, and three pass break-ups … registered six tackles and one pass break-up in the team’s 29-26 win at Maryland (Nov. 23) … tallied six solo tackles and one fumble recovery against Arizona (Dec. 31) at the AdvoCare v100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. … recorded five tackles against Army (Oct. 5) … tallied four tackles at North Carolina (Oct. 26) and New Mexico State (Nov. 9).
2012 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games … started six games at free safety, one at cornerback … ranked seventh on the team with 52 tackles … tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles … posted three tackles and a forced fumble against Maine (Sept. 8) … registered four tackles and forced a fumble at Army (Oct. 6) … notched six tackles against Florida State (Oct. 13) … recorded three tackles and a pass breakup at Georgia Tech (Oct. 20) … tallied seven tackles, a pass breakup, and first career interception versus Maryland (Oct. 27) … career-high eight tackles at Wake Forest (Nov. 3) … recorded seven solo stops against Notre Dame (Nov. 10) … posted five tackles and one pass breakup against Virginia Tech (Nov. 17) … registered seven tackles and a pass breakup at NC State (Nov. 24).
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-Area Defensive Player of the Year honors from Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers … named second team All-State as a senior … recognized as First Team All-Area in 2010-11; received honorable mention as a sophomore … played in the Palm Beach County-Treasure Coast Senior All-Star Game and had an interception … hailed as the 2011 Impact Player of the Year by Next Level Sports Scouting … totaled 24 career interceptions; returned two for touchdowns … recorded 80 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … registered 496 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 25 catches to go along with 275 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries in 2011 … amassed 70 tackles and seven interceptions in as a junior … hauled in 15 receptions for 390 yards and six touchdowns in 2010 … helped lead the Tigers to an 8-4 record and a berth in the playoffs as a senior … Martin County’s Team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … played for head coach Chuck Kenyon; served as captain for two seasons … led the Tigers basketball team to district championships in 2010-11; regional finalists as a senior … averaged 15.2 points and 11.5 rebounds per game; amassed 47 blocks … named to Treasure Coast All-Star Team in 2012 … achieved honor roll throughout tenure at Martin County … also active as a Safe School Ambassador, Best Buddies mentor, high school ministry and Pop Warner football coach.
PERSONAL: Justin Simmons ... enrolled as a communication major in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences ... recipient of the Jay Mcgillis ’93 Memorial Scholarship Fund … Justin is the son of Kimberly and Victor Simmons; has two younger siblings, Nate and Tristan.
- All-purpose yards: 28 at Clemson, Oct. 17, 2015
- Interceptions: 2, vs. Notre Dame, Nov. 21, 2015
- Long interception return: 28 at Clemson, Oct. 17, 2015
- Tackles: 11 vs. Colorado State, Sep. 29, 2014 (10-1)
- Tackles for loss: 1.0, four times
- Sacks: 1.0 at Massachusetts, Aug. 30, 2014
- Fumbles forced: 1, four times, last at Syracuse, Nov. 28, 2015; vs. Maine
- Fumbles recovered: 1, three times, last vs. Notre Dame, Nov. 21, 2015
- Pass breakups: 2 vs. Clemson, Oct. 25, 2014
NOTES: Two-year starting defensive back for the Eagles … recorded 229 tackles and eight interceptions in 50 career games … presented with the Jay McGillis Memorial Scholarship Award before the 2015 season and earned the William J. Flynn MVP Award after the season … also named to the Danny Wuerffel Trophy Watch List as a senior.
2015 (SENIOR): Started all 12 games at free safety … named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association and the league’s head coaches … also earned All-ACC Second-Team honors by Phil Steele and AP … chosen to Phil Steele’s All-America Fourth Team and ProFootballFocus.com All-America honorable mention … member of No. 1 defense in the nation … tied for 20th in the nation and second in the ACC with five interceptions … also tied for first in the league with three fumble recoveries … third on the team with 67 tackles, including 49 solo stops … recorded four tackles, a pass breakup and recovered a fumble in the win over Northern Illinois (Sept. 27) … recovered a fumble at the Demon Deacon’s 11-yard line with less than a minute to play against Wake Forest (Oct. 10) … tallied a season-high nine tackles and returned an interception 28 yards at No. 5/6 Clemson (Oct. 17) … logged eight tackles, including seven unassisted, and an interception at Louisville (Oct. 24) … recorded an interception to go along with six tackles against NC State (Nov. 7) … tied for the team lead with eight tackles and recorded three turnovers, two interceptions and a forced and recovered fumble in the loss to No. 5/4 Notre Dame (Nov. 21), earning ACC Defensive Back of the Week honors for efforts.
2014 (JUNIOR): Started all 13 games, seven at free safety and the final six at right corner after moving due to injuries on the team … led the Eagles with 76 tackles, 63 solo stops and two interceptions … second on the team with five pass breakups … member of the BC defense that ranked second in the nation, allowing just 94.5 rushing yards per game ... recorded two unassisted tackles, including a sack for a loss of 15 yards, one interception with a return of 20 yards, and a pass breakup at Massachusetts (Aug. 30) … recorded eight tackles (seven solo) against Pittsburgh (Sept. 5) … had seven tackles (five solo) against No. 9 Southern California (Sept. 13) … recorded a career-high 11 tackles (10 solo) against Colorado State (Sept. 27) … tallied nine tackles (eight solo) at NC State (Oct. 11) … had five unassisted tackles, including one for a loss of a yard, and a career-high two pass breakups against Clemson (Oct. 18) … posted three unassisted tackles and intercepted quarterback John Wolford’s pass on the final drive of the game with BC leading by five at Wake Forest (Oct. 25) … recorded eight tackles (four solo) and pass breakup at Virginia Tech (Nov. 1) … tallied five tackles (four solo) against Louisville (Nov. 8) … posted eight tackles (six solo) at No. 1 Florida State (Nov. 22) ... recorded six solo tackles against Penn State in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 27).
2013 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games … recorded 34 tackles, including 22 solo tackles, and three pass break-ups … registered six tackles and one pass break-up in the team’s 29-26 win at Maryland (Nov. 23) … tallied six solo tackles and one fumble recovery against Arizona (Dec. 31) at the AdvoCare v100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. … recorded five tackles against Army (Oct. 5) … tallied four tackles at North Carolina (Oct. 26) and New Mexico State (Nov. 9).
2012 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games … started six games at free safety, one at cornerback … ranked seventh on the team with 52 tackles … tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles … posted three tackles and a forced fumble against Maine (Sept. 8) … registered four tackles and forced a fumble at Army (Oct. 6) … notched six tackles against Florida State (Oct. 13) … recorded three tackles and a pass breakup at Georgia Tech (Oct. 20) … tallied seven tackles, a pass breakup, and first career interception versus Maryland (Oct. 27) … career-high eight tackles at Wake Forest (Nov. 3) … recorded seven solo stops against Notre Dame (Nov. 10) … posted five tackles and one pass breakup against Virginia Tech (Nov. 17) … registered seven tackles and a pass breakup at NC State (Nov. 24).
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-Area Defensive Player of the Year honors from Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers … named second team All-State as a senior … recognized as First Team All-Area in 2010-11; received honorable mention as a sophomore … played in the Palm Beach County-Treasure Coast Senior All-Star Game and had an interception … hailed as the 2011 Impact Player of the Year by Next Level Sports Scouting … totaled 24 career interceptions; returned two for touchdowns … recorded 80 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … registered 496 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 25 catches to go along with 275 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries in 2011 … amassed 70 tackles and seven interceptions in as a junior … hauled in 15 receptions for 390 yards and six touchdowns in 2010 … helped lead the Tigers to an 8-4 record and a berth in the playoffs as a senior … Martin County’s Team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … played for head coach Chuck Kenyon; served as captain for two seasons … led the Tigers basketball team to district championships in 2010-11; regional finalists as a senior … averaged 15.2 points and 11.5 rebounds per game; amassed 47 blocks … named to Treasure Coast All-Star Team in 2012 … achieved honor roll throughout tenure at Martin County … also active as a Safe School Ambassador, Best Buddies mentor, high school ministry and Pop Warner football coach.
PERSONAL: Justin Simmons ... enrolled as a communication major in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences ... recipient of the Jay Mcgillis ’93 Memorial Scholarship Fund … Justin is the son of Kimberly and Victor Simmons; has two younger siblings, Nate and Tristan.
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