As a free safety in the National Football League, Justin Simmons plays for the Denver Broncos. He weighs 92 kg and stands 1.88 m tall. He attended Martin County High School and participated in football there during his high school years. For the Boston College Eagles football team, he played collegiate football. He took part in each of the Eagles’ 12 games in 2012 as a freshman.
He started one cornerback and six free safety games. He was seventh on the squad with 52 tackles, which was his total. With two forced fumbles, he also shared the team lead. As a sophomore in 2013, he played in all 13 games, finished with 34 tackles (22 of them solo), and broke up three passes.
As a junior in 2014, he started every game, starting the first seven at free safety and the last six at right cornerback. He started each of the 12 games he played in as a senior at free safety and finished third on the team in tackles with 67. In the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos picked Simmons with the 98th overall choice.
In the Broncos’ regular-season opener against the Carolina Panthers, he played in his first NFL game. He extended his contract with the squad for a further four years and $61 million in March 2021. He had a quad injury in Week 1 of the 2022 season and was put on injured reserve on September 14, 2022. On October 17, 2022, he was made active.
What Is Justin Simmons Jersey Number?
Justin Simmons wears jersey number 31 for the Denver Broncos.