Eastern Michigan Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 94
Brandon Simmons Jr.
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Glassboro, N.J.
- High School:
- Glassboro
EMU: 2026: Joins the program as an incoming recruit...Enrolled for the Winter 2026 semester...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Glassboro High School and played under Head Coach Timothy Breaker as a Bulldog...Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN...Over four years, 364 tackles and 70 career sacks...Part of a team that went 14-0 as a senior...In 2025, had 110 tackles, 41 TFLs, 30 sacks, two defensive touchdowns, and a pick-6...On a star-studded Glassboro defense that allowed just 77 points all year, set a school record with 20 sacks, while also leading the team in tackles (122) and tackles for loss (34)... Nine of those sacks came in the state tournament as Glassboro steamrolled its opposition by an average of 42.8 points per game en route to a Group 1 state title...As a sophomore, earned All-State, Third Team Defense honors after recording 91 tackles, 31 for loss, and 13 sacks to help lead Glassboro to the Group 1 title game...Set the state of New Jersey sack record...Part of the first New Jersey team to go 27-0 over two seasons and the first team to win state championship in program history, Selected first-team all-state and was the New Jersey Defensive Player of the Year...Also part of the basketball team...PERSONAL: Full name: Brandon Cavon Simmons Jr...Son of Brandon Simmons Sr. and Danielle Fowler...Has one brother, Brehon, and one sister, Brooklyn...Hobbies include reptile care, fishing, and crabbing...Picked EMU over West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Syracuse, Akron, Temple, UConn ...Biology major.
2026 Eastern Michigan Football Schedule
Tuesday, March 24
Cinematic Recap: Pro Day 2026
Wednesday, March 18
2026 EMU Football Pro Day
Tuesday, March 17
Motor City MACtion: Eastern Michigan-Central Michigan Football to Play at Ford Field
Wednesday, January 21
















































































































