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2024 Football Roster

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4 Walter Simmons III

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 195
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Orange Park, Fla.
  • High School Oakleaf HS

Biography

Redshirt Sophomore (2023)
  • Played in nine games for the Wildcats, lining up under center at quarterback and as a receiver for the Wildcats
  • Completed a team-high 64-of127 passes for 496 yards and two touchdowns
  • Hit on 40.4 percent of his passes across the season
  • Recorded a season-best 172 yards on 19 of 34 passing with a touchdown, adding eight rushing attempts for 11 yards away to SWAC opponent Jackson State
  • Registered 79 yards passing while hitting on 9 of 23 passes and a touchdown, also rushing for 45 yards on 10 carries against Florida A&M in the Florida Blue Florida Classic
  • Hit on 10 of 18 passes for 18 yards, amassing 18 yards on nine attempts in the season opener at FBS opponent Memphis
  • Tallied a season-high 165 yards and three rushing touchdowns, while also connecting on 5 of 12 passing for 30 yards through the air in a league win over Alabama A&M
  • On the ground, rushed 72 times for a team second-most 308 yards and team-most five touchdowns
 
Before Bethune-Cookman
  • Attended East Carolina for his freshman year
  • Did not see action in any games in order to retain his eligibility
 
High School
  • A four-year starter as a dual-threat quarterback for Oakleaf from 2017 to 2020
  • Accounted for 2,274 total yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior while leading the Knights to a 7-4 record and second-round playoff appearance under coach Frank Garis
  • Completed 128-of-235 passes for 1,747 yards and 20 touchdowns
  • Had a long completion of 71 yards vs. Camden County
  • Tossed three TDs in a game on three occasions (Fleming Island, Mandarin, Clay) and surpassed 200 yards three times (20-of-33 for 316 vs. Lowndes, 13-of-20 for 251 vs. Clay and 13-of-30 for 238 vs. Camden County)
  • Rushed for 527 yards on 108 carries (4.9 ypr) with eight scores
  • Top ground outing was a regular season matchup vs. Bartram Trail (17-156, 2 TD, long of 80), while another notable effort came against the same opponent in a postseason clash (13-75)
  • Eclipsed 50-plus rushing yards in five contests
  • Charged with just two fumbles all season
  • Had key role in the Knights' 7-3 campaign in 2019 as a junior
  • Produced a pair of 200-yard passing performances – 15-of-23 for 291 yards with four TD vs. Orange Park and 9-of-12 for 215 yards and a TD vs. Nease
  • Rushing efforts of note was a four-carry, 117-yard, one-score outing against Gainesville and a 151-yard (20 attempts) night vs. Sandalwood
  • Accounted for 300 of OHS's 396 total yards during a 34-20 victory over Clay
  • Passed for 2,187 yards (141-of-287) and 18 TDs, while adding 210 rushing yards (75 carries) and four ground scores during sophomore campaign in 2019
  • Authored five 200-plus-yard passing outings and surpassed the 300-yard milestone twice – 15-of-31 for 318 yards and four TDs vs. Vanguard, 16-of-30 for 302 yards vs. Bartram Trail
  • Picked up 74 rushing yards on eight attempts in the playoff opener vs. Lincoln to headline top ground effort
  • Began prep career as a starter for coach Steve Reynolds, completing 87-of-197 passes for 1,108 yards and five touchdowns in 2017
  • Was 10-of-25 for 146 yards and a TD in prep debut vs. Camden County and followed with five other triple-digit aerial performances, which included a season-best 224-yard effort vs. Vanguard
  • A consensus three-star prospect (247Sports.com, Rivals.com, ESPN.com)
  • Rated No. 18 among all dual-threat quarterbacks nationally per ESPN.com (33rd by 247Sports.com)
 
Personal
  • Born on June 16, 2005
  • Grandfather, Walter Simmons Sr., played as a defensive end at Edward Waters
  • His father, Walter Simmons Jr., suited up as a defensive tackle for Bethune-Cookman
  • Made the transition to quarterback at the age of 11, after beginning his youth career as a defensive end and linebacker
  • Intended major is Information Technology

Statistics

Season:
2024

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'2" 195 lbs
    8
  • 4

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 195 lbs
    4
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