Player Career
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Player Story
Shane Simmons built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive end from Laurel, MD wearing No. 34, spending time with Marshall and Penn State. The clearest part of Shane Simmons' career was his defensive production: 89 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 36 career games in the available record. That gives Shane Simmons' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Penn State
2017-2020
Opening stop
Marshall
2021
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Penn State | 7.5 | 15.3 | 4.8 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Penn State | 7.5 | 15.3 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | 9.4 | 1.5 | -7.5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Penn State | 2 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Penn State | 2 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Penn State | 8 | 24.5 | 6.1 | 6 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Marshall | 13 | 36.4 | 7.4 | 5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Michigan State
Week 15 · W 39-24 · Conference game
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5
Havoc Plays
91.4 takeover
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.4 takeover score.
#2
vs North Carolina Central
Week 2 · W 44-10
5
Havoc Plays
87.5 takeover
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.
#3
@ Michigan State
Week 10 · L 24-27 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
71.7 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 71.7 takeover score.
#4
@ App State
Week 4 · L 30-31
3
Havoc Plays
70.3 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 70.3 takeover score.
#5
vs Maryland
Week 10 · L 19-35 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
68.3 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 68.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Marshall
13 primary output · 36.4 efficiency · 7.4 usage
63.6
#2
2017 Postseason · Penn State
44.8
7.5 primary · 15.3 efficiency · 4.8 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Penn State
44.8
7.5 primary · 15.3 efficiency · 4.8 usage
5
Impact games
7
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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