Shamari Simmons
Shamari Simmons
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. He got to Arizona State by way of Austin Peay. The receipt: 8 tackles against Kansas — Week 6, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Arizona State, 145 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kenny Dillingham
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arizona State | 72 | 39 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Arizona State | 73 | 54 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 145 | 93 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 10 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2024
W 28–23
vs BYU
7 TOT · 5 SOLO
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 5 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Qwuantrezz Knight’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Fred Perry's senior season at West Virginia (2025).
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