Defensive line, Michigan State, 2025–26
Derrick Simmons
- Number
- No. 98
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 305 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Frankenmuth, MI
Derrick Simmons plays defensive line for Michigan State.
2026 so far
5 tackles
Last game: vs. Northwestern, L 21–24
Next game: at UCLA, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan State | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Michigan State | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan State | 98 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2026 | Michigan State | 98 | DL | Fr. (Yr 2) | 6′3″ | 305 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Michigan State 5 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 35–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | at Notre Dame | L 10–27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Nebraska | L 13–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Illinois | L 37–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Northwestern | L 21–24 | – | – | – | – | – |
2025 Michigan State 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | vs. Youngstown State | W 41–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Michigan | L 20–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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