Josh Simmons is an American football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. The Chiefs grabbed him in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft with the 32nd overall pick. He formerly represented the Ohio State University from 2023 to 2024 and the San Diego State University from 2021 to 2022. In December 2024, he reportedly declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. In 2024, he became a CFP national champion and earned Third-Team All-Big Ten honors.
According to Sports Reference, Simmons played as an offensive lineman for San Diego State in 2022, appearing in 13 games as a freshman. He then transferred to Ohio State, where he played 13 games in 2023 as a junior and six games in 2024 as a senior. Simmons attended Madison High School before transferring to Helix High School. As a senior, he was a consensus four-star prospect, according to 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN, as per Ohio State's official website.
Josh Simmons' NIL deals
According to On3, Josh Simmons signed with The 1870 Society and Pursuit.
Josh Simmons' NIL Deal Tracker
According to On3, Simmons made a deal with the 1870 Society in February 2024. In September 2023, he also partnered with Pursuit.
As of April 2025, the following table compiles Simmons's NIL deals, as per On3's data:
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 2/17/24 | The 1870 Society |
| 09/08/23 | Pursuit |
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The 1870 Society
On February 17, 2024, the 1870 Society made a deal with Simmons, as reported by its official X account (via On3).
Pursuit
According to On3, Pursuit partnered with all of the Ohio State's offensive linemen, including Simmons, on September 8, 2023. Their promotional video can be seen on Pursuit's official YouTube channel.
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FAQs on Josh Simmons
A. Josh Simmons was born in San Diego, California.
A. Josh Simmons wore jersey number 71 at Ohio State University.
A. No, Josh Simmons does not have children, as of April 2025
A. Josh Simmons was born on December 26, 2002.
