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Senior
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| Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
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| High School:
Hargrave Academy
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 318
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| Position:
OL
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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
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.
7/6/09 - 
