T.J. Simmons

Position:
WR
Height:
6-2
Weight:
201
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Pinson, Ala.
High School:
Clay-Chalkville

2016 (Freshman)

An early enrollee at Alabama ... developed a role on special teams for the Tide while working his way into a deep wideout rotation ... played in 12 games as a freshman ... saw action in the first six games of the season and then at LSU, and against Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida, Washington and Clemson ... recorded his first career tackle against Western Kentucky on special teams coverage.

High School and Personal Data

A January 2016 early enrollee who will participate in spring drills … rated as a four-star recruit, the No. 5 player in Alabama by Rivals.com … also listed at the No. 57 overall receiver by Rivals … tabbed a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Scout.com … Scout.com ranks him as the No. 48 wide receiver and the top receiver in Alabama … No. 81 wide receiver by named a PrepStar All-Southeast Region … selected as a member of the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Super 12 squad … named to the AL.com Super All-State team … hauled in 47 catches for 1,228 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns during his senior season … also collected one rushing score and notched a 99 yard kickoff return for a touchdown … coached by Jerry Hood at Clay-Chalkville High School … chose Alabama over Mississippi State and Cincinnati.