Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

McKendree University Athletics

Schedule

2017 Football Roster

97 Darion Simmons

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 240
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Peoria, IL
  • Highschool Peoria

Biography

2016 SEASON: Honorable mention All-GLVC honoree...played in all 11 contests with three starts at defensive end...posted a career-high 40 tackles, including 24 solos...established a new career-high with six tackles at Southwest Baptist on Oct. 1...was second on the team with 11 1/2 quarterback sacks...had two sacks each in games against Missouri S&T on Oct. 22 and at Quincy on Nov. 5...was also second in tackles for loss with 15 1/2...had 2 1/2 tackles behind the line of scrimmage in road contests at Lincoln and at Quincy...led McKendree with 11 quarterback hurries...added two forced fumbles...named to the Academic All-GLVC team.

2015 SEASON: Played in all 10 games as a reserve along the Bearcats' defensive line...had 21 total tackles, including eight solos...matched a career-high with five stops against Lincoln on Oct. 31...added five tackles for loss and three quarterback sacks...notched two sacks in the Lincoln contest...also had one pass break-up.

2014 SEASON: Was a special teams performer and back-up along the defensive front in all 11 games for McKendree...registered 13 tackles on the year, including four solos...notched a season-best five tackles at Lincoln on Nov. 8.

2013 SEASON: Was a redshirt for the Bearcats.

BEFORE McK: Was a two-year starter at linebacker during his career at Peoria High School...finished second on team in tackles...also played guard for the Lions...also excelled in the shot put and discus at Peoria.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Cathy Jackson.

Statistics

Season:
2017

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 225 lbs
  • 43

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 245 lbs
    43
  • 97

    2015Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 250 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2016Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 255 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2017Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 240 lbs
    97