Malik Simmons

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lehigh Acres, Fla.
High School:
Lehigh

Played in 48 games at UNC and made 23 career starts.

2015 – Senior Season
Appeared in 12 games at cornerback and on special teams, including seven starts • Had 34 tackles on the year • Ranks third on the team with seven pass breakups • Also tied for second on the team with two interceptions • Finished with six tackles (four solo) in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson • Had a pair of solo stops in the win at NC State • Had a career-high 11 tackles (eight solo) in the Coastal Division-clinching win at Virginia Tech • Finished with three tackles in wins over Virginia, Duke and Miami.

2014 - Junior Season
Appeared in 12 games and started five at the ram position • Finished the regular season with 34 tackles (23 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and three pass breakups • Had five stops (three solo) and shared a tackle for loss against NC State • Had a tackle for loss in the win at Duke • Also had a TFL in the Pitt win to go with five tackles and a forced fumble late in the fourth quarter, which Shakeel Rashad recovered to seal the victory • Finished with five stops at Miami • Matched a career high with seven tackles (all solo) in the win over Georgia Tech • Had two tackles and a pass breakup in the win over San Diego State • Finished with four tackles in the season opener against Liberty.

2013 - Sophomore Season
Finished with 47 tackles, two quarterback hurries, two tackles for loss and a pass breakup • Appeared in all 13 games and started 10 • Posted three tackles, including two tackles for loss, in the Belk Bowl victory over Cincinnati • Had three solo stops and a QB hurry against Duke • Had a pair of tackles and a pass breakup against Old Dominion • Finished with five tackles (four solo), a quarterback hurry and a tackle for loss in the win at Pitt • Had six tackles in the win at NC State • Had three stops at Virginia Tech and a pair of tackles against Miami • Had a career-high seven tackles against East Carolina • Tallied four tackles (three solo) at Georgia Tech • Finished with a career-best five tackles, including four solo stops, in the win over Middle Tennessee • Posted two tackles in the season opener at No. 6 South Carolina.

2012 - Freshman Season
Appeared in 11 of 12 games at cornerback and on special teams • Registered five tackles on the year, all of which were solo stops • Had a pair of solo tackles as well as a fumble recovery in the Idaho win • Had single tackles against Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and East Carolina.

Lehigh High School
Played quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback and safety for Lehigh High School • Considered the No. 40 cornerback prospect in the country by Scout.com and the No. 57 cornerback by Rivals.com • Listed by ESPN.com as the No. 85 athlete in the nation • Scored 12 touchdowns - seven rushing and five passing - as a junior • Coached by Peter Fominaya • Also competes on the track team and plays basketball.

Personal
Nickname is “Chief” • Favorite NFL team is the Miami Dolphins • Favorite possession is his iPad • His New Year’s resolution was to improve his game • Would like to visit Egypt in the future • People say he looks like rappers Plies and Webbie • Son of Sandra Morgan and Andre Simmons • Born Dec. 29 • Exercise and sport science major.