Where is Elijah Simmons from?

Elijah Simmons is a former collegiate defensive tackle from the University of Tennessee. He was one of the 329 draft prospects to receive an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine. At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, he measured in at 6’1 and 334 lbs, with an arm length of almost 32.75 inches and a hand size of 10.25 inches. Simmons's prospect grade of 6.00 indicates that he has traits or talent to be an above-average backup in the pros. His Next Gen Stats score of 57 falls into the below-average category (via NFL’s official website).

Simmons committed to the Tennessee Volunteers football program, where he played from 2019 until the end of the 2024 season. While Simmons’s six years in the Vols uniform saw him take the field 55 times, he only got to start in eight of them. After contributing in just three games in his first season, Simmons saw a significant increase in his playing time during his second year, where he saw action in 10 games. Following that, he became a regular in the lineup, where he was used as a reserve defensive tackle. However, Elijah did miss multiple games in both the 2021 and 2023 seasons due to an injury. The defensive lineman tallied up 59 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and three pass deflections wearing Tennessee Orange and white (via University of Tennessee Athletics).

Elijah Simmons' hometown

According to NFL's official website, Elijah Simmons’ hometown is Memphis, Tennessee. He moved to Nashville as an eight-year old, where he attended Pearl-Cohn High School. Simmons was a member of the Pearl-Cohn football team, which won the Regional Championship all four years (via University of Tennessee Athletics).

Elijah Simmons' birthplace

Elijah Simmons was born in Memphis on July 26, 2001, which makes him 23 years old as of April 2025 (via University of Tennessee Athletics).

Elijah Simmons' nationality

According to NFL’s official website, Elijah Simmons is an American national who is a native of Memphis, Tennessee.