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74  Brian Simmons Class: Graduated Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. High School: Hargrave Academy Height / Weight: 6-4 / 318 Position: OL

August 6, 2009 - Simmons During Preseason Practice March 25, 2009 - Brian Simmons on Spring Practice November 5, 2008 - Brian Simmons on Improvement October 14, 2008 - Brian Simmons: Bouncing Back

September 30, 2008 - Brian Simmons on OU's Mentality August 6, 2008 - Brian Simmons Preseason Interview OU Football Video Library

2009
Oklahoma's starter at left guard before suffering an injury against Baylor ... missed five games before returning to the starting lineup vs. Texas Tech ... was OU's second-most experienced offensive lineman with 42 games played ... led the team with 14 knockdowns against Miami and 12 against Oklahoma State.

2008
Saw action in all 14 games as a reserve ... worked at both left and right guard ... started in games against Chattanooga and TCU ... led all reserve lineman with 50 knockdown blocks and 421 plays ... had 10 knockdowns against TCU.

2007
Saw action in all 14 of OU's games this season ... earned two starting assignments vs. Iowa State at right guard and Texas A&M at left guard ... most extensive action was 73 plays against the Cyclones ... top grade was 87% in the first Missouri contest ... credited with 71 knockdowns, including 14 against Oklahoma State.

2006
Saw action in seven games for 74 snaps as a backup guard ... credited with 10 knockdowns, including three at Missouri ... missed all of the preseason drills and the first three games after an off-season weightlifting accident.

2005
Redshirted

High School
Recorded 32 tackles, eight for loss, and three sacks in 2004 ... saw limited action due to finger injury ... played at Southeast Raleigh (N.C.) High School prior to Hargrave ... coached by Robert Puntry.

Personal
Moved from defensive tackle to the offensive line in the spring of 2006 and immediately impressed the offensive staff ... his cousin, Cedric, is on the roster of the NBA's Sacramento Kings and was a former standout at NC State ... was born with club foot deformity (wears a size 15 right shoe, a size 18 left) ... sociology major.