Brian Simmons
74  Brian Simmons
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.

High School:
Hargrave Academy

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 318

Position:
OL

VideoAugust 6, 2009 - Simmons During Preseason Practice
VideoMarch 25, 2009 - Brian Simmons on Spring Practice
VideoNovember 5, 2008 - Brian Simmons on Improvement
VideoOctober 14, 2008 - Brian Simmons: Bouncing Back
VideoSeptember 30, 2008 - Brian Simmons on OU's Mentality
VideoAugust 6, 2008 - Brian Simmons Preseason Interview
VideoOU Football Video Library

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.