'15 FL RB T.J. Simmons

[Ironman8]

Running Back
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland Christian School

Ht: 6'0"
Wt: 195 lbs

RANKINGS:
24/7: RB #34
Rivals: RB #18 | Overall #204

OFFERS:
Notre Dame
Auburn
Clemson
Florida
Louisville
Miami
Ohio State
Penn State
USF
UCF
Virginia
Wake Forest

TJ Simmons Highlight Tape #3

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[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/tjsimmons4">@tjsimmons4</a> (2015 FL RB TJ Simmons) proud to say I have been offered offered by university of Notre dame this morning</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/423877901839126528">January 16, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[SaltyND24]

he's been "offered offered" so you know it's real! What's this kid's story? 3-4 star kid with an early offer from us in the '15 cycle? Justin Brent "under the radar" potential?

 

[Ironman8]

he's been "offered offered" so you know it's real! What's this kid's story? 3-4 star kid with an early offer from us in the '15 cycle? Justin Brent "under the radar" potential?

Justin Brent only had an Indiana offer when we offered him. This kid has Florida, Auburn, Clemson, Louisville and Ohio State offers, and is ranked #188 nationally by Rivals already. He is not under the radar. Not even close to the same situation IMO.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Yeah this kid has a pretty impressive offer list to be a 3 star on 247. Maybe they're missing something?

 

[Emcee77]

It happens every year. Last year this time we were trying to figure out why the staff would offer Joe Mixon ... now a top 100 player. Before that it was Ezekiel Elliot. The rankings just aren't that accurate until the class is in the summer before its senior year.

 

[Irish#1]

he's been "offered offered" so you know it's real! What's this kid's story? 3-4 star kid with an early offer from us in the '15 cycle? Justin Brent "under the radar" potential?

His offer list doesn't read under the radar.

 

[Meacon Irish]

If Malzahn and Auburn wants him, I wants him.

 

[GoIrish41]

We need another TJ to replace the old TJ on the roster.

 

[SaltyND24]

my bad...I really meant to drive home the point of underrated...just seems odd that a kid from florida with that offer list would have those rankings...I get it for Brent in that he played in Indiana and there is very little exposure/not the best football state

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I likes his game...I likes it a lot.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

Don't know if he has the highest ceiling (doesn't look like he has elite speed) but definitely a natural running back (much in the way GAIII is not). Solid prospect.

 

[PANDFAN]

Don't know if he has the highest ceiling (doesn't look like he has elite speed) but definitely a natural running back (much in the way GAIII is not). Solid prospect.

19.19 world record by usain bolt in 200 meters outdoor

here is his tj's track stats from past year...pretty elite to me; although i haven't watched his highlight vid


Date Event Performance Notes Meet
2013-04-26 B-200 21.97 pre w(3.9) FL 1A Championships (#5)
2013-03-21 B-200 22.15 NWI Polk County Championships (#1)
2013-04-26 B-200 22.21 FL#79 w(1.5) FL 1A Championships (#6)
2013-02-22 B-200 22.32 NWI Calvary Christian Open (#1)
2013-04-11 B-200 22.36 NWI FL 1A District 9 (#1)

2012 Outdoor
Date Event Performance Notes Meet
2012-03-03 B-200 22.29 w(2.7) Berkely Prep Invitational (#1)


Read more: T. J. Simmons (Lakeland Christian) Track and Field Stats - DyeStat.com TFX - The Internet Home of High School Track, Field and Cross Country

 

[BeauBenken]

It happens every year. Last year this time we were trying to figure out why the staff would offer Joe Mixon ... now a top 100 player. Before that it was Ezekiel Elliot. The rankings just aren't that accurate until the class is in the summer before its senior year.

People wondered why we would offer Mixon? Huh? He was the top RB in California from the get go, no? He was as far as I was concerned at least.

 

[Cpnd1]

@ISDUpdate: 2015 FL RB T.J. Simmons (@tjsimmons4) talks about his #NotreDame offer & plans to visit soon. (Premium) http://t.co/xqyVE3oE9k

 

[Ironman8]

Per the ISD article, he says he is 6'1, 190 right now, and has been clocked at 4.34 in the 40 and runs a 10.8 100 meters. He has plenty of speed.

He plans on visiting ND in the spring, and basically we said we are in the early top 5 with Florida, Ohio State, Clemson and Auburn. Relationships and depth chart are going to be big factors.

 

[Emcee77]

People wondered why we would offer Mixon? Huh? He was the top RB in California from the get go, no? He was as far as I was concerned at least.

No, check his thread. His ratings were unimpressive around this time last year. I recall discussing whether we should offer with Whiskey and some others. It goes to show that you can't put too much stock in junior year rankings.

 

[Cpnd1]

Per the ISD article, he says he is 6'1, 190 right now, and has been clocked at 4.34 in the 40 and runs a 10.8 100 meters. He has plenty of speed.

He plans on visiting ND in the spring, and basically we said we are in the early top 5 with Florida, Ohio State, Clemson and Auburn. Relationships and depth chart are going to be big factors.

By the time he comes we will have Carisle (1 year left), Folston (2 years left), and Bryant (3 years left) correct?

 

[zelezo vlk]

I thought Carlisle was a junior this year.

 

[Ironman8]

By the time he comes we will have Carisle (1 year left), Folston (2 years left), and Bryant (3 years left) correct?

Think Mahone would have 1 year left as well, but yeah that sounds right.

 

[Emcee77]

I thought Carlisle was a junior this year.

He sat out last year. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Is that pending 6th year approval? I'm just asking because I really thought he was the same class technically as Cam and GAIII.

 

[Emcee77]

Is that pending 6th year approval? I'm just asking because I really thought he was the same class technically as Cam and GAIII.

He is in the same class as Cam and GAIII, but unlike Cam and GAIII he redshirted last year (due to that ankle injury), so he has a 5th year available. 2015 will not be his sixth year, nor would it be Cam or GAIII's, but his 5th.

 

[zelezo vlk]

My mistake, thanks for clearing it up.

 

[BeauBenken]

No, check his thread. His ratings were unimpressive around this time last year. I recall discussing whether we should offer with Whiskey and some others. It goes to show that you can't put too much stock in junior year rankings.

Eh...his rise had already begun at about this time last year. And I don't think anyone ever questioned his talent. The only questions were about having room due to Elijah Hood...and some people were hoping for Sony Michel too apparently. (Which looking at how the Hood thing has turned out I would love to have Joe now.) Things definitely changed drastically for the kid, but I was certainly always under the impression that he was the best back in California. His highlights were great. I suppose as far as rankings go, if you simply mean he wasn't a top 5 back at this time last year, then you're correct, but a large part of that was due to 2014 being a stacked runningback class.

Anyways, enough about Mixon.

I see what you're saying about rankings. This guys rankings have a good shot of jumping up, and I agree.

 

[Irish#1]

Per the ISD article, he says he is 6'1, 190 right now, and has been clocked at 4.34 in the 40 and runs a 10.8 100 meters. He has plenty of speed.

He plans on visiting ND in the spring, and basically we said we are in the early top 5 with Florida, Ohio State, Clemson and Auburn. Relationships and depth chart are going to be big factors.

Well that should fit just right.

 

[NDhoosier]

That 4.34 is probably hand timed. The kid looks plenty fast, but I dont really care about hand-timed 40s anymore, because everyone runs a 4.3-4.4 in a hand timed 40...

 

[GoIrish41]

That 4.34 is probably hand timed. The kid looks plenty fast, but I dont really care about hand-timed 40s anymore, because everyone runs a 4.3-4.4 in a hand timed 40...

I run a 5.6 hand-timed 40.

 

[Ironman8]

That 4.34 is probably hand timed. The kid looks plenty fast, but I dont really care about hand-timed 40s anymore, because everyone runs a 4.3-4.4 in a hand timed 40...

A 10.8 100m is pretty darn fast.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Think Mahone would have 1 year left as well, but yeah that sounds right.

No. Mahone has the same eligibility years left as Folston.