Lachavious Simmons Explained

Lachavious Simmons
Current Team:Tennessee Titans
Number:73
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:September 12, 1996
Birth Place:Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:315
High School:Selma (AL)
College:Tennessee State (2015–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:7
Draftpick:227
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:1
Pfr:SimmLa00

Lachavious Simmons (born September 12, 1996) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee State.

College career

A native of Selma, Alabama, Simmons started six games at left guard as a junior at Tennessee State in 2018. He started 12 games in 2019 as left guard and left tackle and helped propel an offense that averaged over 400 yards per game. Simmons was a first-team all-Ohio Valley Conference selection. He also played in College Gridiron Showcase and the Hula Bowl all-star game.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Simmons was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 227th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.[1] He was the only player from a historically black college and university selected in the draft.[2] He signed a four-year rookie contract with the team on July 21.[3] He was released as part of final roster cuts on September 5,[4] and was added to the practice squad the following day.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 3, 2020.[6] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 8, 2020,[7] and activated on November 20.[8]

On August 30, 2022, Simmons was waived by the Bears and signed to the practice squad the next day.[9] [10] He was released by the team on September 12.[11]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 20, 2022, Simmons signed with the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[12] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 5, 2022.[13] He was activated from the practice squad/injured list on December 28, 2022.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2023.[15]

On August 21, 2023, Simmons was waived by the Cardinals.

Tennessee Titans

On November 7, 2023, Simmons was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[16] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Titans signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[17]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Potash . Mark . April 25, 2020 . 2020 NFL Draft: Bears take Tennessee State OL Lachavious Simmons in seventh round . April 26, 2020 . Chicago Sun Times.
  2. Web site: Parrish Jr. . Kevin . April 30, 2020 . Only one HBCU player was taken in last week's NFL draft . May 10, 2020 . Andscape.
  3. News: Mayer . Larry . July 21, 2020 . Bears sign all seven of their 2020 draft picks . July 21, 2020 . Chicago Bears.
  4. News: Mayer . Larry . September 5, 2020 . Roster Moves: Chicago Bears announce 53-man roster . September 5, 2020 . Chicago Bears.
  5. News: Mayer . Larry . September 6, 2020 . Roster Moves: Bears sign 16 to practice squad . September 6, 2020 . Chicago Bears.
  6. Web site: Mayer, Larry . November 3, 2020 . Roster Moves: Bears put Massie on IR; Ifedi, Spriggs on COVID-19 list . ChicagoBears.com.
  7. News: Alper, Josh . November 8, 2020 . Bears put Lachavious Simmons on COVID-19 list . December 13, 2020 . NBCSports.com.
  8. News: Mayer, Larry . November 20, 2020 . Roster Move: Bears activate Simmons from COVID list . December 13, 2020 . ChicagoBears.com.
  9. Web site: Mayer, Larry . August 30, 2022 . Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit . ChicagoBears.com.
  10. Web site: Mayer, Larry . August 31, 2022 . Roster Moves: Bears place 14 on practice squad . ChicagoBears.com.
  11. Web site: September 12, 2022 . Bears make roster moves, Thomas Graham Jr. signs with Cleveland . Windy City Gridiron.
  12. Web site: September 20, 2022 . Cardinals sign Devon Kennard to active roster, release Andre Baccellia . ArizonaSports.com.
  13. Web site: October 5, 2022 . Arizona Cardinals re-sign offensive lineman Koda Martin to practice squad . ArizonaSports.com.
  14. Web site: December 28, 2022 . NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/28/22 . ProFootballRumors.com.
  15. Web site: Urban, Darren . January 11, 2023 . Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023 . AZCardinals.com.
  16. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . Titans Waive DL Naquan Jones While Also Doing Some Practice Squad Shuffling . November 8, 2023 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  17. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . January 8, 2024 . Titans Sign Six Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts . January 9, 2024 . TennesseeTitans.com.