Antjuan Simmons: LB · Michigan State · #34.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Antjuan Simmons
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Played for two head coaches at Michigan State: Mark Dantonio and Mel Tucker. The first one came in 2020: All-Big Ten. On tape: 14 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Indiana, Week 11, 2020.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The Detroit News Oct 27
Detroit Free Press Oct 24
Lansing State Journal Oct 23Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Michigan State | 75 | 28 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 90 | 44 | 15.0 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| 2018 | Michigan State | 32 | 10 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | Michigan State | 33 | 20 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 230 | 102 | 26.0 | 4.5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2020 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 8 | L 27-38vs Rutgers | 11 | 4 | 3.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3.0 TFL |
| Wk 9 | W 27-24@ No. 13 Michigan | 11 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 10 | L 7-49@ Iowa | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 11 | L 0-24vs No. 10 Indiana | 14 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 14 tackles |
| Wk 13 | W 29-20vs No. 11 Northwestern | 13 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 14 | L 12-52vs No. 3 Ohio State | 12 | 4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 15 | L 24-39@ Penn State | 10 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 75 | 28 | 9.0 | 1.0 | — | 2 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
75tackles this seasonTFL rate
12%9 TFLSack rate
1%1 sackPD rate
3%2 pass breakups75 tackles · 9 for loss · 1 sack.
Splits · Per-game
2020 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 12.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 8.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 8+7g | 10.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mel Tucker
Pass share
50.6%
243 pass / 237 run
Plays / game
68.6
7 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
267 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2020
More tackles a game than nearly every FBS linebacker who plays every week.
How it ended
Four seasons at Michigan State, 230 tackles — the college career is complete.
A blue-chip recruit with honors.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2020
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mark Dantonio → Mel Tucker. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
