It's now 66 days until the kickoff of Catamount Football on Thursday, August 29, 2024, against the NC State Wolfpack in Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC

Today we will highlight an offensive lineman

#66 Derek Simmons


Position: Offensive Line
Height: 6-6
Weight: 315
Class: Senior
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
High School: Fletcher HS

2023 (Junior): Started the first six games in which he saw action along the offensive line before being sidelined at the end of the season … Did not record any official statistics … Made his WCU debut in the road game at SEC-foe Arkansas (Sept. 2).

2022 (Sophomore): Did not see game action, missing the season due to transfer rules.

Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU from Abilene Christian where he was on the 2021 roster after beginning his collegiate career at Tusculum in 2020, playing in one game vs. Limestone; High School: Lettered in both football and baseball at Fletcher High where he was coached by Kevin Brown ... Was first-team All-District with 43 pancake blocks as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Derek Joseph Simmons ... Is the son of Stacey and Joe Simmons ... Was born in Fredrick, Md. ... Has two siblings, Taylor Slivka and Hunter Slivka.