Jeffery Simmons was drafted No. 19 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 19 · #19 overall
Jeffery Simmons Mississippi State Draft
Jeffery Simmons was drafted No. 19 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #19
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 99
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 627th at Mississippi State
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Jeffery Simmons came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 305 lbs
- Hometown
- Macon, MS
- Pre-draft board
- No. 16 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
- Games played
- 99
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 627th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 62100% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 19
Who came off the board on either side of Jeffery Simmons.
Clemson · 3× Pro Bowl
NC State
Iowa
Maryland
Mississippi State in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Chris Jones
DT · KC · 2016
Mississippi State · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#12
Fletcher Cox
DT · PHI · 2012
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#152
Antonio Johnson
DT · TEN · 2007
Mississippi State
#137
Ronald Fields
DT · SF · 2005
Mississippi State
#93
Willie Blade
DT · DAL · 2001
Mississippi State
#123
Cameron Young
DT · SEA · 2023
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeffery Simmons in the 2019 NFL Draft
Jeffery Simmons is a Defensive tackle out of Mississippi State selected No. 19 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2019 NFL Draft. 99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jeffery Simmons drafted?
Jeffery Simmons was selected No. 19 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/jeffery-simmons.
What college did Jeffery Simmons play for?
Jeffery Simmons played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Jeffery Simmons's NFL career turn out?
99 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/jeffery-simmons.