'08 GA DB Darrell Simmons (South Carolina signee)

[osugrad21]

'08 GA Darrell Simmons



Safety
College Park (GA) Banneker HS
Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 185 lbs
Forty: 4.5 secs
Bench reps: 3
Vertical: 24 inches
Shuttle: 4.37 secs
Class: 2008 (High School)

GoUpState

USC & Clemson Chase Highly Recruited Safety

By Phil Kornblut
DB Darrell Simmons (6-2 194) of College Park, GA has over 20 offers including USC and Clemson. "South Carolina offered about a month ago and Clemson about two to three months ago," Simmons said. "Coach Cooper (USC) was by the school last week, and coach Rumph (Clemson) was in on Monday. I have more interest in South Carolina than Clemson and I'm going to take a closer look at them. I have a couple of former teammates there (Carlos Thomas & Ladi Ajiboye). But right now I favor Alabama and Florida." Simmons attended USC's spring game, and he made an unofficial visit to Clemson during the spring. Among his other offers are Miami, Southern Cal, Ohio State, Michigan, Auburn, Alabama, Michigan State, Florida State, UCLA, Georgia Tech, Louisville and Tennessee. Simmons said he will camp all over the Southeast including USC and Clemson. Simmons plays both safety positions. Last season he had 90 tackles and 1 interception.


Rivals $ (TSUN)


Darrell claims a top 5 of Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Auburn and Ohio State with the Tide as his leader. He plans to visit tOSU and TSUN this summer.


Film:

My Take: Two sets of clips...one as a QB and a short 3 clip series at DB. At QB, he shows his athleticism and straight-line speed. Not much to evaluate on the films as he is mostly "out-athleting" defenders in the open field. The DB clips show him coming up on run support...good aggression but dead feet on contact.


Not sure if this offer is legit yet...

[wadc45]

Rivals $

5/14

From the 'Bama site...OSU, Miami and USC were at his school last week. Alabama is his leader.

[Buckskin86]

Busy schedule for Banneker?s Simmons

Good luck trying to predict which college programs Banneker safety Darrell Simmons is favoring. The Banneker safety wants to make more unofficial visits this spring and summer than he can count.

?I?m supposed to hit every school in the Southeast plus Ohio State, Michigan and Louisville,? said Simmons, the 6-foot-2, 192-pound rising senior. ?I?ve already been to Alabama, Florida and Auburn on unofficial visits this spring.?

Simmons, who ran the 110-meter high hurdles and in the 4-by-100-meter relay for Banneker?s track team, said he is considering several camps, including those at Florida State, Ohio State, Miami and Tennessee.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sh...icht_goes.html

[osugrad21]

Rivals $

Darrell has picked up offers from Florida State, Miami, and Ohio State.

[Buckskin86]

Banneker star faces charges; UGA adds 11th junior
By Kathy Jefcoats, Carter Strickland
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/02/07 3:55 PM

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A South Fulton County high school football star being courted by perennial power is one of four teenagers charged with a smash-and-grab burglary at a Forest Park rental center.

Darrell Simmons, 17, a rising senior who played safety and quarterback at Banneker, and the other youths are also suspects in two dozen similar robberies in metro Atlanta, said Clayton County Deputy Chief Tim Robinson.

The teenagers were arrested early Wednesday morning after throwing a rock through the window of the Rent-A-Center on Jonesboro Road, Robinson said. Police had several centers under surveillance following three rental center break-ins that same night in the county.

Also charged were Clinton Watkins, 19, and Burton Ligon, 18, both of Riverdale, and Zakevian Rowell, 19, of College Park. They are being held without bond in the Clayton County Jail on commercial burglary charges, jail records show.

Robinson said some stolen property was found inside the home of Ligon and Watkins.

Forest Park police Maj. Chris Matson said Thursday that two other youths were also charged with being a party to a crime. Robinson said a Clayton magistrate threw out those charges and the two were released from jail. However, Robinson said other charges may be brought against the two as the multi-jurisdictional investigation continues.

Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, Michigan and Clemson are among the colleges that have expressed interest in Simmons.

Banneker star faces charges; UGA adds 11th junior | Football recruiting | ajc.com

Banneker High football star charged in burglary | Cop briefs | ajc.com

[CleveBucks]

Wow. Guess he never heard of Pat Lazear last year. Two dozen burglaries?

[ol104]

Originally Posted by CleveBucks

Wow. Guess he never heard of Pat Lazear last year.

What do you mean? Everything worked out for Pat, he is a Mountaineer...

[osugrad21]

AJC

Banneker?s Simmons looking to move past arrest
Banneker coach Benny Crane believes his star safety, Darrell Simmons, will be acquitted of charges related to a burglary in Forest Park late last month.
?Everything is going to be fine,? Crane said. ?He kind of got caught up in a car afterwards. He had no involvement with that.
?I?m hoping he will be exonerated soon and the truth will come out,? Crane said.
With scholarship offers from powers such as Florida, Michigan, Alabama, Auburn, Miami, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee and Ohio State, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Simmons is one of the most sought after defensive backs in the country.
To Crane?s knowledge, each offer remains intact.
?No one has called to say ?we?re withdrawing the offer,? Crane said.
Colleges are, however, eager to learn Simmons? fate in court.
?They want to know as soon as possible,? said Crane, who is unaware of Simmons? court date. ?This thing is so fragile. He may be in trouble to a certain degree as far as having to go and earn back the trust from them.
?But we?re doing what we?re supposed to do on this end. He?s handling his business.?
Simmons is currently attending summer school, in hopes of graduating in December.
Once the burglary issue is resolved, Crane is confident a Division I program will land a stellar player.
?He is such an explosive athlete,? Crane said. ?He stared at both quarterback and safety for us last year. He?s incredibly gifted.
?When you turn on the film and see this kid, the footage speaks for itself.?

[LordJeffBuck]

Ohio State Scout - Adam Jardy - 07/17/07

Darrell wants to visit Ohio State. His top five are Miami, Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio State, and Michigan (all offered).

[osugrad21]

AJC

Banneker?s Simmons leaning toward Miami


By Jeff Hood
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/02/07 10:10 PM


Banneker safety Darrell Simmons admitted Thursday evening that a front-runner is emerging during his recruitment.
?I?m leaning a little toward Miami,? the 6-foot-1, 201-pound Simmons said.
Simmons labeled himself a longtime Hurricane fan.
?I just grew up liking the program,? said Simmons, who is also being recruited by Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Ohio State and Tennessee.

[ryan20]

Anyone think we are still on this kid? And why isnt he rated on Rivals? With those offers claimed... i would think he'd be rated.

[LordJeffBuck]

Originally Posted by ryan20

Anyone think we are still on this kid? And why isnt he rated on Rivals? With those offers claimed... i would think he'd be rated.

I think that Simmons has some "issues".... I'll leave it at that.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

8/8

Likely to commit to Miami soon.

[HotMic]

Scout $

8/18

From the Tennessee site. Simmons talks about whether or not the verbal of teamate Fowlkes will impact his choice. He also talks about his interest in Tennessee and others.

[osugrad21]

AJC

Simmons headed to Clemson on Saturday
Banneker safety Darrell Simmons continues to favor Miami, but he plans to be in attendance on Saturday when Clemson hosts Louisiana-Monroe.
?I?m interested in Clemson,? said Simmons, who is also considering Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State and Tennessee.
?I like the Clemson coaching staff.?