London Simmons

Position:
DL
Height:
6-3
Weight:
300
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Jackson, Miss.
High School:
Hartfield Academy

2026

Made an immediate impact in his initial season at the Capstone ... missed spring practice due to injury but is back to full health for the fall. East Carolina: Rotated in along the defensive front ... finished with two tackles and a quarterback hurry in the season opener.

2025

Secured a spot in the Tide's defensive line rotation and played in all 15 games with two starts ... selected to the Freshman All-SEC Team by the league coaches ... registered 19 tackles, including 1.5 sacks (-12 yards), to go with two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery ... selected as a defensive (power) player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Wisconsin. Florida State: Made his collegiate debut and finished with two total tackles. ULM: Got the start at tackle against the Warhawks ... finished with one stop on the night. Wisconsin: Recorded three tackles, including one sack (-9 yards), to go with a quarterback pressure in his start. Georgia: Rotated in along the defensive front against the Bulldogs. Vanderbilt: Contributed two tackles on the day. Missouri: Tallied three tackles and a quarterback hurry in Columbia. Tennessee: Saw time in a reserve role against the Volunteers. South Carolina: Registered one tackle on the day. LSU: Recovered a Tiger fumble, one of the Tide's two turnovers forced on the night. Oklahoma: Rotated in along the defensive line against the Sooners. Eastern Illinois: Contributed to the Tide's shutout effort. Auburn: Worked in a rotational role along the defensive front. Georgia: Totaled two stops against the Bulldogs. Oklahoma: Recorded two tackles in Norman, including half a sack (-3 yards). Indiana: Matched his season-high with three tackles against the Hoosiers.

High School and Personal Data

A stout presence on the defensive line ... unanimous three-star prospect by all major outlets ... the 16th-ranked player in Mississippi and the No. 34 defensive line recruit nationally by ESPN.com ... the On3 Consensus' No. 41 defensive lineman and 13th-ranked player from the state ... the No. 12 prospect from the state and 37th-rated player at his position by On3 ... Mississippi's 15th-ranked recruit on the 247Composite ... Rivals.com's 32nd-ranked defensive lineman and the No. 13 player from the Magnolia State ... a top-50 defensive line prospect and the 15th-ranked player from Mississippi according to 247Sports ... coached by Craig Bowman at Hartfield Academy ... signed with the Crimson Tide over Arkansas, Duke and NC State.