Player Career

Jason Simmons Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Jason Simmons Jr. story

Jason Simmons Jr. built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive back from Lancaster, TX wearing No. 14, spending time with New Mexico State and Syracuse. The clearest part of Jason Simmons Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 178 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 15 passes defended across 44 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with New Mexico State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jason Simmons Jr.'s production has multiple signals. With 44 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across New Mexico State and Syracuse.

The arc is straightforward: Jason Simmons Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    New Mexico State

    2019-2020

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Syracuse

    2021-2023

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

201920202021202220232023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State7.530.37.6
2020 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State0-7.5
2021 Regular SeasonSyracuse2.517.53.62.5
2022 Regular SeasonSyracuse10.525.14.18
2023 PostseasonSyracuse821.44.1-2.5
2023 Regular SeasonSyracuse821.44.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Central Michigan

Week 7 · L 28-42

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

93.9 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 93.9 takeover score.

#2

vs Wake Forest

Week 6 · L 37-40 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

79.7 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.7 takeover score.

#3

vs Florida State

Week 11 · L 3-38 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Western Michigan

Week 2 · W 48-7

2

Havoc Plays

68.6 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.6 takeover score.

#5

@ Clemson

Week 8 · L 21-27 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

62.8 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Syracuse

10.5 primary output · 25.1 efficiency · 4.1 usage

55.6

#2

2019 Regular Season · New Mexico State

44.4

7.5 primary · 30.3 efficiency · 7.6 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · Syracuse

36.7

8 primary · 21.4 efficiency · 4.1 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

6

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games