Lachavious Simmons
No. 73 – Chicago Bears | |
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Position: | Offensive tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Selma, Alabama | September 26, 1996
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Selma (AL) |
College: | Tennessee State |
NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 227 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Lachavious Simmons (born September 26, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears 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 the Hula Bowl all-star game.[1]
Professional career
Simmons was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 227th overall pick.[1] He was the only player from a historically black college and university selected in the draft.[2]
References
- ^ a b Potash, Mark (April 25, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Bears take Tennessee State OL Lachavious Simmons in seventh round". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Parrish Jr., Kevin (April 30, 2020). "Only one HBCU player was taken in last week's NFL draft". The Undefeated. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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