He is the head football coach for Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, a position he has held since 2017.
[1] As a player for Harding, Simmons was a three-time first-team All-American linebacker and defensive end.
In 2023, Simmons coached his Harding Bisons to an NCAA Division II national championship, finishing undefeated at 15–0.
[2] Simmons' son Wyatt, a three-star linebacker from the 2024 class at Harding Academy in Searcy, plays college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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