Lachavious Simmons
| No. 73 – Tennessee Titans | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | September 12, 1996 Selma, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Selma (AL) | ||||
| College: | Tennessee State (2015–2019) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 227 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Lachavious Simmons (born September 12, 1996) is an
College career
A native of Selma, Alabama, Simmons started six games at left guard as a junior at Tennessee State in 2018. He started 12 games in 2019 as left guard and left tackle and helped propel an offense that averaged over 400 yards per game. Simmons was a first-team all-Ohio Valley Conference selection. He also played in the Hula Bowl all-star game.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
304 lb (138 kg) |
35+1⁄8 in (0.89 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[2]
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Chicago Bears
Simmons was selected by the
On August 30, 2022, Simmons was waived by the Bears and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was released by the team on September 12.[12]
Arizona Cardinals
On September 20, 2022, Simmons signed with the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[13] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 5, 2022.[14] He was activated from the practice squad/injured list on December 28, 2022.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2023.[16]
On August 21, 2023, Simmons was waived by the Cardinals.
Tennessee Titans
On November 7, 2023, Simmons was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[17] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Titans signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[18]
References
- ^ Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Lachavious Simmons College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Parrish Jr., Kevin (April 30, 2020). "Only one HBCU player was taken in last week's NFL draft". Andscape. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (July 21, 2020). "Bears sign all seven of their 2020 draft picks". Chicago Bears. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (September 5, 2020). "Roster Moves: Chicago Bears announce 53-man roster". Chicago Bears. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (September 6, 2020). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 16 to practice squad". Chicago Bears. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (November 3, 2020). "Roster Moves: Bears put Massie on IR; Ifedi, Spriggs on COVID-19 list". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (November 8, 2020). "Bears put Lachavious Simmons on COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (November 20, 2020). "Roster Move: Bears activate Simmons from COVID list". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears place 14 on practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ "Bears make roster moves, Thomas Graham Jr. signs with Cleveland". Windy City Gridiron. September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Cardinals sign Devon Kennard to active roster, release Andre Baccellia". ArizonaSports.com. September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona Cardinals re-sign offensive lineman Koda Martin to practice squad". ArizonaSports.com. October 5, 2022.
- ^ "NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/28/22". ProFootballRumors.com. December 28, 2022.
- ^ Urban, Darren (January 11, 2023). "Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Waive DL Naquan Jones While Also Doing Some Practice Squad Shuffling". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 8, 2024). "Titans Sign Six Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.