Kendall Simmons
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Ripley, Mississippi, U.S.
 Simmons (right) talks with Ben Roethlisberger prior to a game in 2006 | |||||||
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football | |||||||
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| Title | Offensive line coach | ||||||
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| Born | March 11, 1979 Ripley, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Ripley (MS) | ||||||
| College | Auburn | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 1st round, 30th overall pick | ||||||
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Henry Alexander Kendall Simmons (born March 11, 1979) is an American football coach and former guard and former offensive line coach at Middle Tennessee. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. Simmons was also a member of the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills.
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.