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University of Minnesota Athletics
Traye Simmons
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Traye Simmons
Defensive Back
5-11, 175
Marietta, Ga.
College of the Sequoias/Marietta HS
Rated as one of the nation’s top junior college defensive backs A four-star prospect by Rivals, which rates him as the No. 29 overall player and No. 4 junior college DB in the country Also received four stars from Scout originally signed with Minnesota during the early signing period but will not join the Gopher program until June.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons for head coach Curtis Allen at College of the Sequoias Totaled 29 tackles, including four for losses, in nine games as a senior in 2007 Also credited with six pass break-ups Had six punt returns for 96 yards (16.0 average), including a 48-yarder vs. West Hills Earned first team All-Valley Conference honors as a defensive back Appeared in eight games as a freshman, recording 23 tackles, including two behind the line of scrimmage, and three pass break-ups.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Marietta High School Helped lead the Blue Devils to an 11-1 record and a Region 5-A championship as a senior Recorded five interceptions on the season Named first-team all-Cobb County by the Marietta Daily Journal Also an honorable mention Class 5-A all-state selection by the Georgia Sports Writers Association Named the Cobb County Touchdown Club Defensive Back of the Year Recorded 38 tackles and a school record nine interceptions as a junior Coached by James Richards.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from California, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi and Purdue.
PERSONAL: Traye Simmons was born Jan. 18, 1987.
Defensive Back
5-11, 175
Marietta, Ga.
College of the Sequoias/Marietta HS
Rated as one of the nation’s top junior college defensive backs A four-star prospect by Rivals, which rates him as the No. 29 overall player and No. 4 junior college DB in the country Also received four stars from Scout originally signed with Minnesota during the early signing period but will not join the Gopher program until June.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons for head coach Curtis Allen at College of the Sequoias Totaled 29 tackles, including four for losses, in nine games as a senior in 2007 Also credited with six pass break-ups Had six punt returns for 96 yards (16.0 average), including a 48-yarder vs. West Hills Earned first team All-Valley Conference honors as a defensive back Appeared in eight games as a freshman, recording 23 tackles, including two behind the line of scrimmage, and three pass break-ups.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Marietta High School Helped lead the Blue Devils to an 11-1 record and a Region 5-A championship as a senior Recorded five interceptions on the season Named first-team all-Cobb County by the Marietta Daily Journal Also an honorable mention Class 5-A all-state selection by the Georgia Sports Writers Association Named the Cobb County Touchdown Club Defensive Back of the Year Recorded 38 tackles and a school record nine interceptions as a junior Coached by James Richards.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from California, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi and Purdue.
PERSONAL: Traye Simmons was born Jan. 18, 1987.
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