Josh Simmons

• 2021 (San Diego State): Redshirted.
• 2022 (San Diego State): Started all 13 games at RT.
• 2023: Started all 13 games at LT.
• 2024: Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference. Started the first 6 games at LT for the national champions. Missed the final 10 games with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee.

An athletic tackle prospect with adequate size and length, Simmons has experience starting on both sides. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in mid-October, so his recovery and timetable for return will need to be vetted. He's a consistently fluid mover both inside the box and when asked to play in space, and he has the slide quickness to compete against NFL edge speed. He's more positional than powerful in completing his run-blocking tasks, but he can fit into all schemes. Improved hand placement and latch-in strength can help better control opponents in both the run and pass games.

Strengths

• Very smooth getting out of his stance and into space.
• Rapid-fire foot quickness gives him the ability to capture cut-off positioning.
• Gives good effort to sustain and finish blocks with his feet.
• Operates with adequate timing to land first hands in pass protection.
• Gathers rusher's outside shoulder with firm outside hand.
• Possesses good feel for pocket depth.
• Has the range to impact the screen game out wide.