Derrick Simmons
DERRICK SIMMONS
DEFENSIVE LINE | 6-3 | 270Indianapolis, Ind. | Frankenmuth (Mich.) HS
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
►Ranked a four-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports
►Rated one of the best overall prospects in the nation by 247Sports (No. 245)
►Consensus No. 1 defensive tackle in the state of Michigan (247Sports, Rivals, On3, ESPN)
►Ranked one of the best players in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports (No. 4), Rivals (No. 5), ESPN (No. 7), On3 (No. 11) and The Detroit News (No. 13)
►Also ranked No. 58 overall prospect in the Midwest by ESPN
►Listed among the top defensive tackles in the country by Rivals (No. 24), 247Sports (No. 27), On3 (No. 44) and ESPN (No. 44)
►Helped lead Frankenmuth to a 13-1 record and a berth in the MHSAA Division 5 state championship game
►First-team all-state selection by the Michigan Sports Writers (offensive lineman) and the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (defensive lineman)
►Named the MLive Saginaw Defensive Player of the Year and was also named to the MLive Saginaw Dream Team
►Selected to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team as an offensive lineman
►Posted 47 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss and seven sacks, to go along with five pass break-ups his senior season
►As a junior in 2023, recorded 48 tackles, 15 TFLs and five sacks to earn first-team all-state honors by The Associated Press in addition to being named to the MLive Saginaw Dream Team
►Helped Frankenmuth to an 11-2 record and a berth in the state semifinals in 2023
►Also played in the state championship game as a sophomore in 2022 as Frankenmuth went 13-1
►Played in the state playoffs as a freshman on varsity as Frankenmuth reached the state semifinals in 2021
►Played for Coach Phil Martin at Frankenmuth High School
►Also competed in track and field and finished third in the shot put as a junior with a distance of 59 feet and 4.5 inches at the 2024 MHSAA Division 2 state meet; also finished third in the discus (161’4”)
►Originally from Indianapolis before moving to Frankenmuth in middle school
►Enrolled at Michigan State in January 2025
Spartan Nation , Lets officially welcome Derrick to the family! Got a great one! Let’s work 🤙🏽 Go Green pic.twitter.com/fecs1ljU85
— Legi Suiaunoa (@DLCoachLegi) December 4, 2024
BIG TIME addition to the D-Line 😤
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 4, 2024
Welcome home, Derrick!@DerrickSimm2025 x #SpartanValor25 pic.twitter.com/8UZpRmsaJy