2023 Season Countdown: #128 Peter Simmons

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23Apr 2023
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2023 Season Countdown: #128 Peter Simmons

Peter Simmons III

Name: Peter Simmons III
Height: 
6’2″
Weight: 
291 lbs.
High school: 
Bonita Springs (FL) Bishop Verot
Position: 
Defensive tackle
Class: 
Redshirt sophomore
Jersey number: 
#75 #70
Last year: 
I ranked Simmons #120 and said he would be a backup offensive lineman (LINK). He did not play.
TTB Rating:
 N/A

Simmons is yet another walk-on whose burden was so heavy that he got one inch shorter from 2022 to 2023. Whoever’s measuring these walk-ons needs to be fired.

Anyway, in addition to getting smaller, Simmons has moved from offensive guard to defensive tackle this off-season. I do not expect that to have much effect on his playing time. He is still unlikely to get on the field unless it’s a huge blowout.

Prediction: Backup defensive tackle

19Apr 2022
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2022 Season Countdown: #120 Peter Simmons III

Peter Simmons (image via Twitter)

Name: Peter Simmons III
Height:
6’3″
Weight:
291 lbs.
High school:
Bonita Springs (FL) Bishop Verot
Position:
Offensive guard
Class:
Redshirt freshman
Jersey number:
#75
Last year:
I ranked Simmons #129 and said he would redshirt (LINK). He redshirted.
TTB Rating:
N/A

Simmons moves up a little bit from last year, largely based on the departure of guys ahead of him. I mentioned in last year’s introduction to him that he is limited athletically, and he doesn’t have overwhelming size at 6’3″. Of course former starting center Andrew Vastardis was also 6’3″, but I don’t think Simmons is on the same level athletically. Simmons is probably a career backup, but those guys can be valuable on the scout team.

Prediction: Backup offensive lineman

25Apr 2021
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2021 Season Countdown: #129 Peter Simmons III

Peter Simmons III (image via Hudl)

Note: I skipped #130 because Willie Allen transferred (LINK) and I’m not going to bother posting about him later, so the countdown jumps from #131 to #129.

Name: Peter Simmons III
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 282 lbs.
High school: Fort Myers (FL) Bishop Verot
Position: Offensive guard
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Simmons was a senior in high school.
TTB Rating: N/A

Simmons committed to Michigan as a preferred walk-on, despite some offers from smaller colleges, including FCS Butler. He’s rather limited when it comes to athleticism, and obviously, it’s tough to play offensive line as any kind of freshman, scholarship-level or walk-on. I full expect him to redshirt and play on the scout team.

Prediction: Redshirt