Wednesday, June 29, 2022

66 days to WCU Football Kickoff - #66 Derek Simmons








Welcome to the twelfth annual Catamount Football "100 days to WCU Football Kickoff Countdown"

It's now 66 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022, against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, on Buccaneer Field in Charleston, SC

To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully, get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.

Today we will highlight #66, on the offensive line:

#66 Derek Simmons







POSITION Offensive Line
HEIGHT 6-6
WEIGHT 315
CLASS Redshirt Freshman
HOMETOWN Jacksonville, Fla.
HIGH SCHOOL Fletcher HS








Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU from Abilene Christian where he was on the 2021 roster after beginning his collegiate career at Tusculum in 2020, playing in one game vs. Limestone; 
High School: Lettered in both football and baseball at Fletcher High where he was coached by Kevin Brown ... Was first-team All-District with 43 pancake blocks as a senior.

Personal: Was born in Fredrick, Md.



 



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