MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University football coach Dana Holgorsen has announced that T.J. Simmons, a 6-2, 202-pound transfer wide receiver from Pinson, Alabama, has signed a grant in aid for the 2017-18 academic year.
Simmons, who played at Alabama this past year as a freshman, will enroll at WVU and will have to sit out the 2017 season and will have three years of eligibility remaining.
T.J. Simmons, WR, 6-2, 202, Pinson, Ala./Clay-Chalkville/Alabama
2016 (Fr.) - Alabama
Saw action in 12 games as a freshman, used mostly on special teams
Worked his way into the receiver rotation
Enrolled early at Alabama
High School
Coached by Jerry Hood at Clay-Chalkville High School
Member of the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Super 12 squad
Named to the AL.com Super All-State team
Hauled in 47 catches for 1,228 yards and 20 touchdowns during his senior season
Also collected one rushing score and notched a 99 yard kickoff return for a touchdown
Rated as a four-star recruit, the No. 5 player in Alabama by Rivals.com
Also listed at the No. 57 overall receiver by Rivals
Tabbed a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Scout.com
Scout.com ranked him as the No. 48 wide receiver and the top receiver in Alabama
No. 81 wide receiver by PrepStar and named to the outlet's All-Southeast Region team