Name Kendall Simmons Career start 2001 College: Auburn Role American football guard Education Auburn University | Games played: 84 Height 1.91 m Position Guard Games started: 83 Weight 143 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1979-03-11) March 11, 1979 (age 36) NFL draft: 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30 Number 71 (New England Patriots / Guard) | ||
Place of birth: Ripley, Mississippi | ||
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Henry Alexander Kendall Simmons (born March 11, 1979) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.
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- Steelers training camp kendall simmons is rick ross
- Early years
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- New England Patriots
- Buffalo Bills
- References
He was also a member of the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills.
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Early years
Simmons grew up in Ripley, Mississippi. He was a three-year starter at Ripley (Miss.) High, where he was named an All-State and PrepStar All-America selection as a senior defensive lineman after a season when he recorded 70 tackles and four sacks, forced five fumbles and returned one for a touchdown. Simmons was named District Defensive Most Valuable Player and was voted Clarion-Ledger "Top 10" and No. 2 offensive line prospect in Mississippi. He was a Commercial Appeal "Mid-South Top 100" and was chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game. He also played baseball and basketball.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Before the 2003 season, Simmons was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Simmons started the first two years of his career. After being hurt all of 2004 he came back in 2005, and started all 20 games and won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers.
Simmons experienced an off-the-field injury during the 2006 NFL season. While rehabbing a heel injury, Simmons suffered a frostbite-like burn to his left foot after he fell asleep with a cooling device attached to his foot.
On September 3, 2007, Simmons signed a four-year extension with the Steelers, keeping him with the club through the 2010 NFL season.
Simmons suffered a season-ending injury to his Achilles tendon during a Monday Night Football contest against the Baltimore Ravens on September 29, 2008. He was subsequently placed on season-ending injured reserve.
He was released by the Steelers on February 26, 2009.
New England Patriots
Simmons signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots on September 6, 2009 and was released on November 6, 2009.
Buffalo Bills
Simmons was signed by the Buffalo Bills on November 24, 2009. On December 18, Simmons was placed on Injured Reserve due to a shoulder injury. He announced his retirement from football in 2011, and now lives in Auburn.