Josh Simmons
Last confirmed: Ohio State, 2024. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′5″ · 310 lb · San Diego, CA · Helix
Josh Simmons: OL · Ohio State · #71.
Josh Simmons
His first career honor landed in 2024: All-Big Ten.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Ohio State in the news
Where to follow him
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Ohio State -- now playing at an All-Conference level.
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The unit he anchors ranks 48th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Ohio State has produced 17 All-Conference offensive linemen and 7 All-Americans. 19 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Donovan Jackson was one of them, an All-American.
Three seasons, two schools, drafted
- 2025 Drafted in round 1, No. 32 by the Kansas City
- 2024 Ohio State DayYear 3 · on the roster, no stat lineAll-conference
- 2023 Ohio State DayYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2022 San Diego State HokeYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with San Diego State in 2021 as a 4-star recruit, No. 342 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with San Diego State in the 2021 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2021
- Signed with San Diego State4-star out of Helix
2024
- All-Big Tenthird
2025
- Drafted by Kansas City Chiefsround 1, pick 32
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-BIG TEN
All-Big Ten mention (2024)
Coaching lineage · 2022–2024
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Brady Hoke and Ryan Day.
Where he ended up · NFL
Kansas City ChiefsEntering 2nd NFL season
Kansas City ChiefsEntering 2nd NFL season