Malik Simmons

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-4
Weight:
230
Hometown:
Bedford Heights, Ohio
High School:
Bedford HS
Previous School:
Lenoir-Rhyne

AS A JUNIOR AT LENOIR-RHYNE (2024): CSC Academic All-District Team selection … Played in 12 games … Caught 12 passes for 112 yards and one touchdown … Recorded at least one reception in seven games, including a season-high four catches (season-high 34 yards) in the NCAA Division II Playoffs win over West Alabama … Also caught a 9-yard touchdown pass against the Tigers.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT LENOIR-RHYNE (2023): Logged 12 receptions for 132 yards and three scores … Registered at least one catch in seven games, including a season-high three receptions against both Fayetteville State (21 yards) and Wingate (37 yards) … Hauled in scoring passes against Carson-Newman, UVa. Wise and Wingate.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022): Named South Atlantic Conference (Piedmont Division) Offensive Freshman of the Year … Caught 10 passes for 177 yards and five touchdowns … Hauled in at least one pass in seven games, including a season-high three receptions (18 yards) against Newberry … Logged touchdown catches against five opponents, including a 45-yard scoring reception in his collegiate debut against Virginia State.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021): Redshirted … Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Bedford High School for coach Charles Saulter … Named team most valuable player as a senior after catching 17 passes for 300 yards and seven touchdowns … Logged 15 catches for 235 yards and five touchdowns as a junior … Was also an all-conference basketball player for the Bearcats and also lettered in track & field.

PERSONAL: The son of Tamyka and Michael Simmons … Maintained a 3.8 cumulative grade point average at Bedford High School … Earned a bachelor’s degree at Lenoir-Rhyne and is pursuing his MBA at Mercer.